Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill campus
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Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 40 to 1
Acceptance rate 47%
Students retention rate 58%
On-time graduation rate 32%

Located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill 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.

Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training, 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.

While the on-time graduation rate at Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill is reported to be 32%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, New Jersey state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 67% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill is 58% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in New Jersey is 81%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training

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 2016 admitted students

47.4%

Application Fees

Fall 2016

$100

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill during the Fall 2016 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 173 24 149
Admitted students 82 7 75
Enrolled students 42 3 39
Acceptance rate 47% 29% 50%
Yield rate 51% 43% 52%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2016 enrollment season, Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill received a total of 173 applications. These applications included 24 male applicants and 149 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 173 applicants, Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill admitted 82 students. Among the admitted students, there were 7 males and 75 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 42 students chose to enroll at Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill. This means that 42 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2016 term. Among the enrolled students, 3 were male and 39 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill had an overall acceptance rate of 47% for the Fall 2016 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 29% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 50%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill had an overall yield rate of 51% for the Fall 2016 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 43%, and for female admitted students, it was 52%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill over the past 2 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 137 25 112 65 7 58 47% 28% 52% 42 4 38 65% 57% 66%
2016 173 24 149 82 7 75 47% 29% 50% 42 3 39 51% 43% 52%

Accepted Credits

Fall 2016

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not 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 Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill are Medical/Clinical 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.

Medical/Clinical 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 Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill was $29,715. 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

Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill net price calculator

$29,715

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

New Jersey's average $14,691
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill 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 $29,715 $380 (1%) $29,487 $29,963 $31,053 $31,711
2021 $29,335 $270 $29,222 $29,339 $30,678 $32,398 $32,398
2020 $29,065 $399 (1%) $29,341
2019 $29,464 $1,210 (4%) $29,464
2018 $28,254 $254 $28,105
2017 $28,000 $185 $27,900
2016 $27,815 $891 (3%) $27,815
2015 $26,924 $522 (2%) $27,146
2014 $26,402 -- $26,402

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill 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, 60 of freshman students at Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill received on average $3,592 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.

$3,592
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 141 60% $3,538 $498,883
Other Federal Grant 141 60% $3,592 $506,481
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 141 60% $3,592 $506,481

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 56% of freshman students at Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill received $6,095 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,095
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 132 56% $6,095 $804,522
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 132 56% $6,095 $804,522

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.

NO DATA

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 161

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate Certificate 124 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 37 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 169 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 55 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 97 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

57.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 169 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 69 students dropped out of the school.

40.8%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 3 students are still enrolled in the school.

1.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill is greatly skewed towards women students, with 94.8% of undergraduate students being women and 5.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 307, with 291 women and 16 men.

  • men 5.2% 16 students
  • women 94.8% 291 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 24% 73 students
  • 30-34 21% 64 students
  • 22-24 17% 53 students
  • 35-39 15% 45 students
  • 40-49 9% 28 students
  • 20-21 6% 18 students
  • 18-19 4% 13 students
  • 50-64 4% 13 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes