Carrington College-Portland

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2021 Average Net Price

$29,398

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.83%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

350

100% Full-Time

About

Carrington College-Portland is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Carrington College-Portland were Medical Assistant (91 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (44 degrees), and Massage Therapy (24 degrees).

In 2021, 215 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carrington College-Portland. 90.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (85 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,398.

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending Carrington College-Portland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$29,398

2021 Value

13.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Carrington College-Portland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,398. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Carrington College-Portland grew by 13.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Carrington College-Portland (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Carrington College-Portland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 15.9% with respect to 2020, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Carrington College-Portland (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.83%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Carrington College-Portland was 4.83%, which represents 23 out of the 476 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Carrington College-Portland had a total enrollment of 350 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-Portland is 350 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Carrington College-Portland are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carrington College-Portland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.9% Hispanic or Latino, 34% White, 5.71% Black or African American, 3.43% Asian, 2.86% Two or More Races, 1.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Carrington College-Portland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.9%), followed by White Female (28.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carrington College-Portland in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 350 students. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-Portland is 350 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Carrington College-Portland are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Carrington College-Portland (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Carrington College-Portland was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Carrington College-Portland had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Carrington College-Portland (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
150 enrolled students
White
119 enrolled students
Black or African American
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carrington College-Portland is 42.9% Hispanic or Latino, 34% White, 5.71% Black or African American, 3.43% Asian, 2.86% Two or More Races, 1.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 28 students (8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 175 more women than men received degrees from Carrington College-Portland. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carrington College-Portland is white (85 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Carrington College-Portland is Medical Assistant (91 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (44 degrees) and Massage Therapy (24 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carrington College-Portland, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (188 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carrington College-Portland are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Portland in 2021 are Health (188 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carrington College-Portland are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Portland are Health (188 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carrington College-Portland are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Portland are Health (188 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Carrington College-Portland.

Most Common (2021)

Medical Assistant
91 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
44 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
24 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Carrington College-Portland was Medical Assistant with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Carrington College-Portland according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

195

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Portland, which is 0.103 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (195).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Carrington College-Portland by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Portland in Medical Assistant, which is 0.0964 times less than the 83 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Portland in Medical Assistant, which is 10.4 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 48% of students graduating from Carrington College-Portland completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2015 at Carrington College-Portland is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
85 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
80 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carrington College-Portland is white (85 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

0.465% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
79 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
73 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carrington College-Portland is white female (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (73 degrees).

Operations

Carrington College-Portland employs 6 Instructors. Most academics at Carrington College-Portland are Female Instructor (5), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-Portland are: Management, with 8 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.33M

2021 Salaries

21.4%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Carrington College-Portland paid a median of $1.33M in salaries, a 21.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$366k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2014, Carrington College-Portland paid a total of $366k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2014, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carrington College-Portland was Instructor with 6 employees.

In 2015, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-Portland were Management with 8 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2014)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2014, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Carrington College-Portland was Female Instructor with 5 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Carrington College-Portland.