American University of Health Sciences
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School Highlights
American University of Health Sciences serves 384 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Top Rankings
American University of Health Sciences ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Selectivity Lowest acceptance rates
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 285% over five years.
| American University of Health Sciences | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 77 staff | 308 staff |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- AUHS is a Christian-based, Minority-served Private University and it offers Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Pharm Sciences, and Master of Science in Clinical Research in the Long Beach area.
- Students can obtain healthcare degrees in the school of nursing, school of pharmacy or clinical research professions. AUHS is minority owned and places emphasis on the development of quality allied health professionals for the local and global community. From the foundation of training and health sciences degrees obtained, AUHS graduates are empowered to answer God’s call to provide care and service in the healthcare field to the world at large.
- Our mission at AUHS is accomplished through the creation of a strong and caring academic environment where excellence, diversity, and the development of the entire person—mind, body and spirit—is addressed and where teaching/learning, research, service and scholarship is valued and supported.
- www.auhs.edu--(GeneralInformation)
- BSNinfo@auhs.edu (for nursing)
- BSPSinfo@auhs.edu (for BSPS-PrePharm)
- MSCRinfo@auhs.edu (for MSCR)
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to American University of Health Sciences is Long Beach City College (3.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Long Beach City CollegePublic24,127 students | 3.30 Mi4901 E. Carson St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 938-4111 3.3024,127 - National Polytechnic College of SciencePrivate, non-profit310 students | 5.70 Mi272 S Fries Ave l Los Angeles Harbor
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 816-5700 5.70310 - 5,760 students | 5.80 Mi1111 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 900-1600 5.805,760 - 8,694 students | 6.40 Mi1111 Figueroa Place
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 233-4000 6.408,694 - 215 students | 6.60 Mi18000 Studebaker Road Suite 900A
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 809-5100 6.60215
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