Carrington College-San Jose

https://carrington.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $36,303
    After Financial Aid
    2018 Acceptance Rate
    93.4%
    91 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    645
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    59.5%
    153 Graduates

    About

    Carrington College-San Jose is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Carrington College-San Jose were Medical Assistant (153 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (65 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (38 degrees).

    In 2024, 466 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carrington College-San Jose. 89.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (310 degrees), 4.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (67 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,303.

    In 2024, 51% of undergraduate students attending Carrington College-San Jose received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $36,303
    2024 Value
    18.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Carrington College-San Jose had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,303. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Carrington College-San Jose grew by 18.9%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    51%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    62%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    51% of undergraduate students at Carrington College-San Jose received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2% with respect to 2023, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Carrington College-San Jose received 91 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 63.9% annual growth. Out of those 91 applicants, 85 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 645 students enrolled at Carrington College-San Jose in 2024.

    Carrington College-San Jose has an overall enrollment yield of 70.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    93.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2018
    85
    Accepted Out of 91

    In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carrington College-San Jose was 93.4% (85 admissions from 91 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 50.8%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants declined by 63.9%, while admissions declined by 33.6%.

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    Enrollment

    Carrington College-San Jose had a total enrollment of 645 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-San Jose is 645 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Carrington College-San Jose are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Carrington College-San Jose, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15% Asian, 8.99% White, 3.26% Black or African American, 1.09% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.155% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Carrington College-San Jose in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (56.8%), followed by Asian Female (10.1%) and White Female (8.08%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Carrington College-San Jose in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 645 students. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-San Jose is 645 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Carrington College-San Jose are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Carrington College-San Jose was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Carrington College-San Jose had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      401 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      97 enrolled students
    3. White
      58 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Carrington College-San Jose is 62.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15% Asian, 8.99% White, 3.26% Black or African American, 1.09% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.155% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 49 students (7.6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 366 more women than men received degrees from Carrington College-San Jose. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carrington College-San Jose is hispanic or latino (310 degrees awarded). There were 4.63 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (67 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Carrington College-San Jose is Medical Assistant (153 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (65 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (38 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carrington College-San Jose, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded) and Health (433 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carrington College-San Jose are Registered nurses (1,496,163 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,652 people), Medical & health services managers (163,755 people), Pharmacists (136,285 people), and Physicians (113,722 people).

    The most specialized majors at Carrington College-San Jose in 2024 are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded) and Health (433 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carrington College-San Jose are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Carrington College-San Jose are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded) and Health (433 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carrington College-San Jose are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,605,752 people), Outpatient care centers (279,187 people), Elementary & secondary schools (271,235 people), Offices of physicians (203,548 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (170,455 people).

    The most specialized majors at Carrington College-San Jose are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded) and Health (433 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Carrington College-San Jose.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      153 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      65 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      38 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Carrington College-San Jose was Medical Assistant with 153 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    50
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    416
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-San Jose, which is 0.12 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (416).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-San Jose in Medical Assistant, which is 0.0929 times less than the 140 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-San Jose in Medical Assistant, which is 10.8 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    35%
    100% Completion Time
    56%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 35% of students graduating from Carrington College-San Jose completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      310 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      67 degrees awarded
    3. White
      31 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Carrington College-San Jose is hispanic or latino (310 degrees awarded). There were 4.63 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (67 degrees).

    5.36% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      285 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      271 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      258 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carrington College-San Jose is hispanic or latino female (285 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (271 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-San Jose are: Management, with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 6 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $3.26M
    Instructional Salaries
    36
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Carrington College-San Jose paid a total of $3.26M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-San Jose were Management with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees.

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