Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford Nursing Programs

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford is a private for-profit institution located in Stratford, Connecticut. Stratford is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford Rankings

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Porter and Chester Institute has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#24	Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#71	Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Porter and Chester Institute.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#23	Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#55	Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Where Is Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford?

Contact details for Porter and Chester Institute are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	670 Lordship Blvd, Stratford, CT 06615-7158
Phone:	860-529-2519
Website:	www.porterchester.edu

How Do I Get Into Porter and Chester Institute?

You can apply to Porter and Chester Institute online at: www.porterchester.edu/apply-online/

Since Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford?

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Porter and Chester Institute, approximately 81% of students took out student loans averaging $10,634 a year. That adds up to $42,536 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Porter and Chester Institute is 26.0%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,944 undergraduate students at Porter and Chester Institute, with 1,300 being full-time and 644 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,300 full-time undergraduates at Porter and Chester Institute, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	24
Black or African American	299
Hispanic or Latino	331
White	515
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	131

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford Nursing Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	161	161
TOTAL	161	161

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.