American Career College-Ontario

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2023 Average Net Price

$28,455

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,014

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62%

551 Graduates

About

American Career College-Ontario is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at American Career College-Ontario were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (279 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (155 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (56 degrees).

In 2023, 812 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American Career College-Ontario. 81.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (523 degrees), 5.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (89 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at American Career College-Ontario was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 899 total borrowers.

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,455.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending American Career College-Ontario received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$28,455

2023 Value

4.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 American Career College-Ontario had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,455. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of American Career College-Ontario grew by 4.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of American Career College-Ontario (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at American Career College-Ontario received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13.3% with respect to 2022, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at American Career College-Ontario (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at American Career College-Ontario was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 899 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

American Career College-Ontario had a total enrollment of 2,014 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at American Career College-Ontario is 2,014 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at American Career College-Ontario are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American Career College-Ontario, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 9.63% Asian, 6.31% Two or More Races, 1.24% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.04% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at American Career College-Ontario in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (49.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (11.6%) and White Female (8.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American Career College-Ontario in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,014 students. The full-time enrollment at American Career College-Ontario is 2,014 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at American Career College-Ontario are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at American Career College-Ontario (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2023 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 American Career College-Ontario was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), American Career College-Ontario had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at American Career College-Ontario (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,205 enrolled students
White
231 enrolled students
Black or African American
203 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American Career College-Ontario is 59.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 9.63% Asian, 6.31% Two or More Races, 1.24% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.04% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 514 more women than men received degrees from American Career College-Ontario. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American Career College-Ontario is hispanic or latino (523 degrees awarded). There were 5.88 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (89 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at American Career College-Ontario is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (279 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (155 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (56 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at American Career College-Ontario, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (812 degrees awarded).

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 American Career College-Ontario are Registered nurses (1,452,497 people), Medical & health services managers (156,128 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at American Career College-Ontario in 2023 are Health (812 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Career College-Ontario are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at American Career College-Ontario are Health (812 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 American Career College-Ontario are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,482,206 people), Outpatient care centers (237,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,578 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,843 people).

The most specialized majors at American Career College-Ontario are Health (812 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by American Career College-Ontario.

Most Common (2023)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
279 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
155 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
56 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at American Career College-Ontario was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 279 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at American Career College-Ontario according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

149

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

663

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 149 degrees were awarded to men at American Career College-Ontario, which is 0.225 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (663).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at American Career College-Ontario by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at American Career College-Ontario in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.197 times less than the 233 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 233 degrees were awarded to men at American Career College-Ontario in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 5.07 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% of students graduating from American Career College-Ontario completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (81.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at American Career College-Ontario is Male and Asian (81.8% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
523 degrees awarded
Asian
89 degrees awarded
White
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American Career College-Ontario is hispanic or latino (523 degrees awarded). There were 5.88 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (89 degrees).

0.985% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
446 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
77 degrees awarded
White Female
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American Career College-Ontario is hispanic or latino female (446 degrees awarded). There were 5.79 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (77 degrees).

Operations

American Career College-Ontario employs 39 No academic ranks. Most academics at American Career College-Ontario are Female No academic rank (28), and Male No academic rank (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Career College-Ontario are: Management, with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.43M

2023 Salaries

13.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, American Career College-Ontario paid a median of $9.43M in salaries, a 13.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.69% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.39% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, American Career College-Ontario paid a total of $2.97M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at American Career College-Ontario was No academic rank with 39 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Career College-Ontario were Management with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at American Career College-Ontario was Female No academic rank with 28 employees, and Male No academic rank with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at American Career College-Ontario.

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