Kaplan Career Institute-Franklin Mills (Closed 2017)

177 Franklin Mills Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19154
  • The mission of CHI Institute is to provide higher education with quality programs that integrate professional skills and career focus to empower students in developing and achieving both their personal and career potentials.

School Highlights

Kaplan Career Institute-Franklin Mills served 640 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 43:1 was higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 63% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 50%.

School Overview

Kaplan Career Institute-Franklin Mills
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
15 staff
28 staff
Number of Programs Offered
6
14

Student Body

Total Enrollment
640 students
350 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
43:1
22:1
# Full-Time Students
640 students
292 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
640 students
366 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
640 students
290 students
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
12%
% Black
29%
15%
% White
37%
50%
% Unknown races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
34%
59%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$36,600
$34,900

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
93%
95%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$12,696
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,157
$5,500
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Notes

  • CHI Institute has two convenient locations in the Philadelphia, PA area and is part of a nationwide network of over 60 schools offering quality career-focused education. The Southampton campus is located at 520 Street Road, Southampton, Pennsylvania and consists of three adjoining buildings totaling 42,000 square feet. This campus is situated on a 5 1/2-acre site in the northeast suburbs of Philadelphia. CHI Institute is located at 1991 Sproul Road, Suite 42, Broomall. For decades, CHI Institute has trained thousands of graduates for outstanding career opportunities in Computers, Electronics, Medical and Technical Trades. CHI Institute offers different programs in Medical Assistant with Phlebotomy, Criminal Justice, Graphic Design, Electrician, Computer Engineering, Technology Computer Networking, Computer Programming Network Engineering, Technology, Computerized Office, Applications Medical Office Administration and Pharmacy Technician. Southampton location is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).

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