School Highlights
Prism Career Institute-Upper Darby serves 543 students
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 48%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 543 students
- In-state tuition: $22,731
- Out-state tuition: $22,731
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Student:teacher ratio: 26:1
- Minority enrollment: 95%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 110% over five years.
Prism Career Institute-Upper Darby
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
21 staff
58 staff

Student Body
The student population of Prism Career Institute-Upper Darby has grown by 443% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 39:1 over five years.
The Prism Career Institute-Upper Darby diversity score of 0.34 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has declined by 37% over five years.
Total Enrollment
543 students
361 students

Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
15:1

# Full-Time Students
n/a
310 students

# Part-Time Students
n/a
134 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
195 students
300 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
513 students
300 students

# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
134 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

% Hispanic
5%
11%

% Black
81%
15%

% White
5%
52%

% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
5%
10%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.68

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
78%
62%

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3822%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,800
$34,900

Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $22,731 is more than the state average of $10,557. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $22,731 is more than the state average of $15,342. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$22,731
$10,557

Out-State Tuition Fees
$22,731
$15,342

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
94%

Median Debt for Graduates
$15,105
$12,126

Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,624
$5,500

Acceptance Rate
100%
79%

SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
470
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
21
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2013 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Prism Career Institute-Upper Darby cost?
Prism Career Institute-Upper Darby's tuition is approximately $22,731 for In-State students and $22,731 for Out-State students.
What is the acceptance rate of Prism Career Institute-Upper Darby?
The acceptance rate of Prism Career Institute-Upper Darby is 100%, which is higher than the state average of 79%.
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