American Career College-Ontario
Tel:
(949)783-4800
School Highlights
- American Career College-Ontario serves 1,483 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- American Career College-Ontario is one of 15 community colleges within San Bernardino County, CA.
- The nearest community college to American Career College-Ontario is Platt College-Ontario (0.7 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| American Career College-Ontario | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 53 staff | 97 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 10 | 10 |
| Total Enrollment | 1,483 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,483 students | 1,613 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 7% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 58% | 37% |
| % Black | 8% | 7% |
| % White | 15% | 32% |
| % Hawaiian | 2% | - |
| % Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 63% | 29% |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 72% | 78% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,750 | $5,500 |
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 85% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to American Career College-Ontario is Platt College-Ontario (0.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Platt College-OntarioPrivate, for profit431 students | 0.70 Mi3700 Inland Empire Boulevard
Ontario, CA 91764
(909)941-9410 0.70431 - San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioPrivate, for profitn/a students | 1.90 Mi4580 Ontario Mills Parkway
Ontario, CA 91764
(909)948-7582 1.90n/a - Everest College-Ontario MetroPrivate, for profit720 students | 2.00 Mi1819 South Excise Avenue
Ontario, CA 91761
(909)484-4311 2.00720 - Everest College-OntarioPrivate, for profit707 students | 2.10 Mi1460 S. Milliken Ave
Ontario, CA 91761
(909)984-5027 2.10707 - Chaffey CollegePublic19,557 students | 5.50 Mi5885 Haven Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909)652-6000 5.5019,557
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