Carrington College-Portland
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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%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 215 students
- Acceptance Rate: 84%
- Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
- Minority enrollment: 62%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Carrington College-Portland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Resources
Debt For 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
Student Body
The student population of Carrington College-Portland has grown by 114% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five years.
The Carrington College-Portland diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
215 students
1,721 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
215 students
873 students
# Part-Time Students
73 students
848 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
297 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
14%
% Black
15%
3%
% White
38%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
13%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
College Completion Rate
68%
21%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$28,300
$32,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% 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) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Location
Miles
Students
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