American University of Health Sciences

1600 East Hill St
Signal Hill, CA 90755

Tel: (562) 988-2278

School Highlights

American University of Health Sciences serves 252 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 68%.
American University of Health Sciences is one of 49 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
The nearest community college to American University of Health Sciences is Wyotech-Long Beach (2.9 miles away).

Top Placements

American University of Health Sciences places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	American University of Health Sciences	(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	4 or more years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Public
Total Faculty	31 staff	97 staff

The student population of American University of Health Sciences has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 6:1 over five years.
The American University of Health Sciences diversity score of 0.47 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	252 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	8:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	252 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	-	5,903 students


# Undergraduate Students	244 students	1,490 students
# Graduate Students	8 students	80 students

% Asian	71%	13%

% Hispanic	11%	37%

% Black	5%	7%

% White	9%	32%

% Hawaiian	1%	-
% Two or more races	2%	3%

% Non Resident races	1%	3%


Diversity Score	0.47	0.73

College Completion Rate (Year 2007)	84%	39%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$40,900	$34,600

The private state tuition of $22,684 is more than the state average of $19,157. The private state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$22,684	$19,157

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$36,398	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$14,666	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	50%	96%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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)

The nearest community college to American University of Health Sciences is Wyotech-Long Beach (2.9 miles away).