Career Networks Institute

  • CNI College is an allied health vocational college in Santa Ana, California. The main campus is located in the City of Orange.

School Highlights

Career Networks Institute serves 1,133 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 18:1 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 77%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 1,133 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 85%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 64 teachers has declined by 21% over five years.
Career Networks Institute
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1994
Total Faculty
64 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
9
School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of Career Networks Institute has grown by 117% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 5:1 over five years.
The Career Networks Institute diversity score of 0.71 is equal to the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has declined by 10% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,133 students
6,838 students

Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
1,133 students
1,022 students

Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

# Part-Time Students
1 students
5,816 students

Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

# Enrollment Undergraduate
1,133 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,133 students
967 students

Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
% Asian
27%
12%

Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
43%
46%

Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
7%

Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% White
15%
23%

Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
% Non Resident races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71

Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
74%
28%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
77%
43%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$28,100
$34,300

Tuition & Financial Aid

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
69%
85%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Median Debt for Graduates
$26,479
$10,500

Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,389
$6,272

Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Career Networks Institute often compared to?
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 1,133 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 85%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

The average community college acceptance rate in Orange County, CA is 66%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Orange County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Orange County, CA is FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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