Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden: Review & Facts

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Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden is a private for-profit school with 430 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1947 and is one of the 2 schools located in Hamden, Connecticut.

Academic Offerings

Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden will give you the opportunity to get a 1-year certificate.

Majors
Offered

9

Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 9 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, HVAC, Electrical and Electronics, Dental, and Installation and Repair. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden is very low at 49% (way below Connecticut average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

49%

Bad

The graduation rate at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden is average - 61%. Approximately 1% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden is pretty good: 13:1.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is slightly high - $14,600 per academic year. The additional fees at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden not covered by tuition are nearly $300; which comes to a total of $14,900 a year.

Read the details about Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The undergraduate application fee at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden is $25.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (475) 234-6600 or check Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Presently there is no on-campus housing at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden.

Based on the college crime numbers, Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Location and Address

Postal Address:
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
1245 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut
06514, USA