Carrington College-San Jose

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2023 Average Net Price

$30,542

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2018 Acceptance Rate

93.4%

91 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

680

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55.6%

100 Graduates

About

Carrington College-San Jose is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Carrington College-San Jose were Medical Assistant (145 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (83 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (34 degrees).

In 2023, 448 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carrington College-San Jose. 87.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (300 degrees), 6.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (48 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Carrington College-San Jose was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,110 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 $30,542.

In 2023, 50% of undergraduate students attending Carrington College-San Jose received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$30,542

2023 Value

1.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Carrington College-San Jose had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,542. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Carrington College-San Jose grew by 1.76%.

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

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Carrington College-San Jose received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.41% with respect to 2022, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Carrington College-San Jose (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-San Jose was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2110 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-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 680 students enrolled at Carrington College-San Jose in 2023.

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

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%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Carrington College-San Jose (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-San Jose 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-San Jose had a total enrollment of 680 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-San Jose is 680 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 66.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 8.68% White, 3.38% Black or African American, 1.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.441% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Carrington College-San Jose in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (60.6%), followed by Asian Female (8.23%) and White Female (7.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carrington College-San Jose in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 680 students. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-San Jose is 680 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 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Carrington College-San Jose (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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-San Jose was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Carrington College-San Jose had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
453 enrolled students
Asian
83 enrolled students
White
59 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carrington College-San Jose is 66.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 8.68% White, 3.38% Black or African American, 1.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.441% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% Two or More Races. 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, 42 students (6.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 338 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 (300 degrees awarded). There were 6.25 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (48 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Carrington College-San Jose is Medical Assistant (145 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (83 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (34 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (42 degrees awarded), Health (401 degrees), and Protective Services (5 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 (1,468,191 people), Medical & health services managers (166,125 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,459 people), Other managers (142,730 people), and Police officers (138,172 people).

The most specialized majors at Carrington College-San Jose in 2023 are Agriculture (42 degrees awarded), Health (401 degrees), and Protective Services (5 degrees) (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-San Jose are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Carrington College-San Jose are Agriculture (42 degrees awarded), Health (401 degrees), and Protective Services (5 degrees) (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-San Jose are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,509,217 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (328,507 people), Elementary & secondary schools (272,673 people), Outpatient care centers (250,750 people), and Offices of physicians (206,620 people).

The most specialized majors at Carrington College-San Jose are Agriculture (42 degrees awarded), Health (401 degrees), and Protective Services (5 degrees) (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-San Jose.

Most Common (2023)

Medical Assistant
145 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
83 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Carrington College-San Jose was Medical Assistant with 145 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

393

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-San Jose, which is 0.14 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (393).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-San Jose in Dental Assisting, which is 0.11 times less than the 118 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-San Jose in Medical Assistant, which is 15.1 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% 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, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Carrington College-San Jose is Male and Asian (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, 3% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
300 degrees awarded
Asian
48 degrees awarded
White
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carrington College-San Jose is hispanic or latino (300 degrees awarded). There were 6.25 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (48 degrees).

5.36% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
271 degrees awarded
White Female
43 degrees awarded
Asian Female
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carrington College-San Jose is hispanic or latino female (271 degrees awarded). There were 6.3 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (43 degrees).

Operations

Carrington College-San Jose employs 34 Instructors. Most academics at Carrington College-San Jose are Female Instructor (29), and Male Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-San Jose are: Management, with 20 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.41M

2023 Salaries

1.72%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Carrington College-San Jose paid a median of $6.41M in salaries, a 1.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 18.1% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.95M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Carrington College-San Jose paid a total of $2.95M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 46% 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

34 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carrington College-San Jose was Instructor with 34 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-San Jose were Management with 20 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 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-San Jose was Female Instructor with 29 employees, and Male Instructor with 5 employees.

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

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