Carrington College-Portland
Tel:
(503) 761-6100
- The mission of Apollo College is to prepare graduates to become health care professionals with the knowledge and skill necessary to assume entry-level positions in the health care industry. Apollo College has the following goals consistent with its mission is to develop knowledgeable and skill-oriented graduates who possess the necessary behavior and attitude which allows them to transition into entry-level employment in the health care industry; to provide quality didactic and clinical experiences that prepare graduates to perform competently within the professional standards of their field of study; provide the appropriate educational environment and services that result in appropriate student completion and employment rates after graduation.
School Highlights
Carrington College-Portland serves 215 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 44%.
Top Rankings
Carrington College-Portland ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 69% over five years.
| Carrington College-Portland | (OR) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 years (below associate) | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 16 staff | 221 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 6 | 7 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 100% | 83% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $8,957 | $13,207 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,641 | $6,334 |
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 84% |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Carrington College-Portland is Concorde Career College-Portland (0.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 404 students | 0.30 Mi1425 NE Irving Street, Bldg 300
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 281-4181 0.30404 - Clark CollegePublic9,233 students | 7.00 Mi1933 Fort Vancouver Way
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 992-2000 7.009,233 - 60,037 students | 7.50 Mi12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
(971) 722-6111 7.5060,037 - Pioneer Pacific CollegePrivate for-profit740 students | 8.00 Mi4145 SW Watson Ave. #300
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 646-6000 8.00740 - 28,000 students | 12.50 Mi26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 491-6422 12.5028,000
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