Carrington College-San Jose

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2021 Average Net Price

$29,455

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.29%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

619

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.4%

114 Graduates

About

Carrington College-San Jose is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Carrington College-San Jose were Medical Assistant (90 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (53 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 degrees).

In 2021, 308 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carrington College-San Jose. 90.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (183 degrees), 3.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (54 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,455.

In 2021, 47% 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

$29,455

2021 Value

12.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Carrington College-San Jose had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,455. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Carrington College-San Jose grew by 12.4%.

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

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Carrington College-San Jose received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 20.3% with respect to 2020, when 59% 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.

3.29%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Carrington College-San Jose was 3.29%, which represents 79 out of the 2403 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

Carrington College-San Jose had a total enrollment of 619 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-San Jose is 619 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 58.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 13.6% White, 2.42% Black or African American, 1.29% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.13% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Carrington College-San Jose in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (52.2%), followed by Asian Female (12.4%) and White Female (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carrington College-San Jose in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 619 students. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-San Jose is 619 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 69.7% 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

74%

2021 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Carrington College-San Jose had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
360 enrolled students
Asian
85 enrolled students
White
84 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carrington College-San Jose is 58.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 13.6% White, 2.42% Black or African American, 1.29% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.13% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 41 students (6.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 250 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 (183 degrees awarded). There were 3.39 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (54 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Carrington College-San Jose is Medical Assistant (90 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (53 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Health (279 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (6 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 (1,341,378 people), Medical & health services managers (151,119 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,341 people), Pharmacists (132,106 people), and Police officers (127,929 people).

The most specialized majors at Carrington College-San Jose in 2021 are Health (279 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Carrington College-San Jose are Health (279 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,467,499 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (323,224 people), Elementary & secondary schools (259,837 people), Outpatient care centers (227,663 people), and Offices of physicians (196,556 people).

The most specialized majors at Carrington College-San Jose are Health (279 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

Medical Assistant
90 degree-majors awarded
Dental Assisting
53 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
35 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Carrington College-San Jose was Medical Assistant with 90 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 2021

279

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-San Jose, which is 0.104 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (279).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-San Jose in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.364 times less than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-San Jose in Dental Assisting, which is 29.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 44% 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, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Carrington College-San Jose is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 5.26% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
183 degrees awarded
Asian
54 degrees awarded
White
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carrington College-San Jose is hispanic or latino (183 degrees awarded). There were 3.39 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (54 degrees).

0.325% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
174 degrees awarded
Asian Female
47 degrees awarded
White Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carrington College-San Jose is hispanic or latino female (174 degrees awarded). There were 3.7 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (47 degrees).

Operations

Carrington College-San Jose employs 19 Instructors. Most academics at Carrington College-San Jose are Female Instructor (14), and Male Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-San Jose are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 14 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.2M

2021 Salaries

18.1%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Carrington College-San Jose paid a median of $5.2M in salaries, a 18.1% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.5M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Carrington College-San Jose paid a total of $1.5M to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carrington College-San Jose was Instructor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-San Jose were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Carrington College-San Jose was Female Instructor with 14 employees, and Male Instructor with 5 employees.

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