Carrington College-Albuquerque

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2023 Average Net Price

$38,821

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2018 Acceptance Rate

90.2%

41 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

297

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

54%

101 Graduates

About

Carrington College-Albuquerque is a higher education institution located in Bernalillo County, NM. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Carrington College-Albuquerque were Medical Assistant (80 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (24 degrees), and Massage Therapy (19 degrees).

In 2023, 248 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carrington College-Albuquerque. 87.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (124 degrees), 2.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (51 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Carrington College-Albuquerque was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,430 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 $38,821.

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending Carrington College-Albuquerque received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$38,821

2023 Value

8.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Carrington College-Albuquerque had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,821. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Carrington College-Albuquerque grew by 8.13%.

This chart compares the average net price of Carrington College-Albuquerque (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

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Carrington College-Albuquerque received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.59% with respect to 2022, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Carrington College-Albuquerque (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 Carrington College-Albuquerque was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1430 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.

Admissions

Carrington College-Albuquerque received 41 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 70.3% annual growth. Out of those 41 applicants, 37 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.2% acceptance rate.

There were 297 students enrolled at Carrington College-Albuquerque in 2023.

Carrington College-Albuquerque has an overall enrollment yield of 67.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2018

Accepted Out of 41

In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carrington College-Albuquerque was 90.2% (37 admissions from 41 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 34.1%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants declined by 70.3%, while admissions declined by 21.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Carrington College-Albuquerque (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Carrington College-Albuquerque in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Carrington College-Albuquerque had a total enrollment of 297 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-Albuquerque is 297 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Carrington College-Albuquerque are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carrington College-Albuquerque, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 15.5% White, 4.38% Black or African American, 2.02% Two or More Races, and 1.35% Asian.

Students enrolled at Carrington College-Albuquerque in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (43.9%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Female (14.1%) and White Female (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carrington College-Albuquerque in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 297 students. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-Albuquerque is 297 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Carrington College-Albuquerque 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 Carrington College-Albuquerque (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

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 Carrington College-Albuquerque was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Carrington College-Albuquerque had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
164 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
47 enrolled students
White
46 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carrington College-Albuquerque is 55.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 15.5% White, 4.38% Black or African American, 2.02% Two or More Races, and 1.35% Asian. 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.

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, 16 students (5.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 184 more women than men received degrees from Carrington College-Albuquerque. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carrington College-Albuquerque is hispanic or latino (124 degrees awarded). There were 2.43 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (51 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Carrington College-Albuquerque is Medical Assistant (80 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (24 degrees) and Massage Therapy (19 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carrington College-Albuquerque, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (248 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 Carrington College-Albuquerque 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 Carrington College-Albuquerque in 2023 are Health (248 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 Carrington College-Albuquerque are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Albuquerque are Health (248 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 Carrington College-Albuquerque 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 Carrington College-Albuquerque are Health (248 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 Carrington College-Albuquerque.

Most Common (2023)

Medical Assistant
80 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
24 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Carrington College-Albuquerque was Medical Assistant with 80 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

216

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Albuquerque, which is 0.148 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (216).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Carrington College-Albuquerque by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Albuquerque in Registered Nursing, which is 0.149 times less than the 67 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Albuquerque in Medical Assistant, which is 7.89 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from Carrington College-Albuquerque completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Carrington College-Albuquerque is Female and Two or More Races (100% 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.91% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
124 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
51 degrees awarded
White
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carrington College-Albuquerque is hispanic or latino (124 degrees awarded). There were 2.43 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (51 degrees).

5.24% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
103 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
47 degrees awarded
White Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carrington College-Albuquerque is hispanic or latino female (103 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (47 degrees).

Operations

Carrington College-Albuquerque employs 20 Instructors. Most academics at Carrington College-Albuquerque are Female Instructor (17), and Male Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-Albuquerque are: Management, with 14 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.98M

2023 Salaries

12.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Carrington College-Albuquerque paid a median of $3.98M in salaries, a 12.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 24.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.66% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Carrington College-Albuquerque paid a total of $1.65M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carrington College-Albuquerque was Instructor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-Albuquerque were Management with 14 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Carrington College-Albuquerque was Female Instructor with 17 employees, and Male Instructor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Carrington College-Albuquerque.

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