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Carrington College-Portland

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 39 to 1
Acceptance rate 84%
Students retention rate 62%
On-time graduation rate 51%

Located in Portland, Oregon, Carrington College-Portland is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Carrington College-Portland is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

The acceptance rate of 84% indicates that Carrington College-Portland is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Carrington College-Portland is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The retention rate of students at Carrington College-Portland is 62% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Oregon is 74%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Carrington College-Portland do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2018 admitted students

83.6%

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Carrington College-Portland during the Fall 2018 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 61 7 54
Admitted students 51 5 46
Enrolled students 35 3 32
Acceptance rate 84% 71% 85%
Yield rate 69% 60% 70%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2018 enrollment season, Carrington College-Portland received a total of 61 applications. These applications included 7 male applicants and 54 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 61 applicants, Carrington College-Portland admitted 51 students. Among the admitted students, there were 5 males and 46 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 35 students chose to enroll at Carrington College-Portland. This means that 35 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2018 term. Among the enrolled students, 3 were male and 32 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Carrington College-Portland had an overall acceptance rate of 84% for the Fall 2018 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 71% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 85%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Carrington College-Portland had an overall yield rate of 69% for the Fall 2018 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 60%, and for female admitted students, it was 70%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Carrington College-Portland over the past 4 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 78 17 61 60 14 46 77% 82% 75% 26 6 20 43% 43% 44%
2016 114 17 97 90 11 79 79% 65% 81% 46 4 42 51% 36% 53%
2017 71 7 64 54 3 51 76% 43% 80% 33 2 31 61% 67% 61%
2018 61 7 54 51 5 46 84% 71% 85% 35 3 32 69% 60% 70%

Accepted Credits

Fall 2018

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Carrington College-Portland.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Carrington College-Portland are Dental Assisting/Assistant, Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Carrington College-Portland was $29,398. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Carrington College-Portland net price calculator

$29,398

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Oregon and nationwide.

Oregon's average $16,358
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Carrington College-Portland for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $29,398 $3,548 (14%) $29,034 $29,030 $30,207 $33,152 $33,152
2021 $25,850 $2,153 (9%) $25,192 $23,440 $27,195 $29,760 $29,760
2020 $23,697 $1,949 (8%) $23,153 $24,752 $27,255 $28,409 $28,409
2019 $25,646 $2,638 (11%) $25,846 $24,822 $26,911 $29,836
2018 $23,008 $4,183 (22%) $22,657 $21,923 $23,884 $25,380 $26,913
2017 $18,825 $236 (1%) $18,904 $19,073 $22,667
2016 $19,061 -- $18,584 $16,246 $22,476
2014 $14,865 -- $14,205 $12,647 $15,883 $17,103 $17,639

How does Carrington College-Portland's $29,398 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Oregon colleges, that number is $16,358. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Concorde Career College-San Diego logo Concorde Career College-San Diego
San Diego CA
Private $23,211 21% Cheaper
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove logo Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
Garden Grove CA
Private $20,011 32% Cheaper
Concorde Career College-San Bernardino logo Concorde Career College-San Bernardino
San Bernardino CA
Private $23,014 22% Cheaper
Concorde Career College-North Hollywood logo Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
North Hollywood CA
Private $20,083 32% Cheaper
Concorde Career College-Aurora logo Concorde Career College-Aurora
Aurora CO
Private $18,500 37% Cheaper
Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville logo Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville
Jacksonville FL
Private $26,946 8% Cheaper
Concorde Career Institute-Miramar logo Concorde Career Institute-Miramar
Miramar FL
Private $22,548 23% Cheaper
Concorde Career Institute-Tampa logo Concorde Career Institute-Tampa
Tampa FL
Private $22,014 25% Cheaper
Concorde Career College-Kansas City logo Concorde Career College-Kansas City
Kansas City MO
Private $23,874 19% Cheaper
Concorde Career College-Portland logo Concorde Career College-Portland
Portland OR
Private $23,678 19% Cheaper
Concorde Career College-Memphis logo Concorde Career College-Memphis
Memphis TN
Private $19,158 35% Cheaper
Eastern International College-Jersey City logo Eastern International College-Jersey City
Jersey City NJ
Private $17,682 40% Cheaper
Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie logo Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie TX
Private $26,586 10% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Carrington College-Portland during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 83 of freshman students at Carrington College-Portland received on average $3,923 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,923
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 116 82% $3,754 $435,459
Other Federal Grant 116 82% $3,832 $444,569
State Grant/Scholarships 1 1% $14,477 $14,477
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 117 83% $3,923 $459,046

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 88% of freshman students at Carrington College-Portland received $7,164 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,164
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 124 88% $7,164 $888,372
Private Loans 9 6% $8,398 $75,584
Total Loans 126 89% $7,650 $963,956

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$8,448
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Carrington College-Portland sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 188

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 91 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 44 students

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Undergraduate Certificate 24 students

Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Agriculture

Total number of students graduated under this category 27

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 27 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 116 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 59 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 78 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

67.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 116 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 19 students dropped out of the school.

16.4%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 19 students are still enrolled in the school.

16.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Carrington College-Portland is greatly skewed towards women students, with 85.4% of undergraduate students being women and 14.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 350, with 299 women and 51 men.

  • men 14.6% 51 students
  • women 85.4% 299 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 23% 82 students
  • 22-24 19% 67 students
  • 25-29 19% 67 students
  • 30-34 13% 44 students
  • 18-19 11% 39 students
  • 35-39 6% 22 students
  • 40-49 6% 20 students
  • 50-64 2% 7 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Carrington College-Portland provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Carrington College-Portland offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Credit for military training
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)