Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford Healthcare Programs

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

Where Is Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford?

Contact details for Porter and Chester Institute are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	156 Boston Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610
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/

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its 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 80% of students took out student loans averaging $8,616 a year. That adds up to $34,464 over four years for those students.

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,633 undergraduate students at Porter and Chester Institute, with 1,458 being full-time and 175 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,458 full-time undergraduates at Porter and Chester Institute, 51% are male and 49% 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	35
Black or African American	402
Hispanic or Latino	343
White	468
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	210

Online Learning at Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford

In 2022-2023, 1,389 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Porter and Chester Institute has changed over the last few years.

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford Healthcare Concentrations

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

Major	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Medical/Clinical Assistant	169	169
Dental Assisting/Assistant	129	129
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	105	105
TOTAL	403	403

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.