Private (for-profit)

Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City

West Atlantic City, New Jersey·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Mid East·prismcareerinstitute.edu
Acceptance
72.0%
6-yr Graduation
61%
Total enrollment
235
peer median 235
Avg net price
$28,754
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
82
82 candidates competed
Admitted
59
72.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
41
69.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
61%
Full-time retention
89%

Pell equity

25.0pp gap
Pell recipients
61%
Non-Pell
86%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 25.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$27,781
$30–48k$29,811
$48–75k$29,998
$75–110k$29,879
$110k+$29,743

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$28,754
vs peer median $28,754
Federal loans
67.0%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 543 borrowers who entered repayment, 22 (4.0%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.0%
+1.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
543
Defaulted
22
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
17.1%
2017
15.2%
2018
11.0%
2019
4.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at PCIAC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
235
12-mo unduplicated
401
Undergraduate
401
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
6%23
Women
94%378

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
48.7%
Hispanic
26.4%
Unknown
11.7%
White
8.8%
Asian
2.6%
Two or more
1.8%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 220 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
3
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    1
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    35.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PCIAC.

    What is the acceptance rate at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City?

    Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City's acceptance rate is 72.0% (59 admitted from 82 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City?

    Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City reports a 6-year graduation rate of 61% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City?

    Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City reports a total enrollment of 235 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City?

    The average net price at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is $28,754 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City?

    Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City's yield rate is 69.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City located?

    Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is located in West Atlantic City, New Jersey 08232.

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