- 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 1,108 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 32:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- Enrollment: 1,108 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
- Minority enrollment: 83%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 82 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Career Networks Institute
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
82 staff
315 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
12
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Career Networks Institute has grown by 187% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 6:1 over five years.
The Career Networks Institute diversity score of 0.72 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has declined by 7% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,108 students
9,796 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
32:1
# Full-Time Students
1,108 students
1,259 students
# Part-Time Students
1 students
8,537 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
110 students
242 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,108 students
1,250 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1 students
8,299 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
121 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
n/a
% Asian
25%
13%
% Hispanic
41%
47%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
17%
23%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
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
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
60%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$26,479
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,389
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
n/a
93%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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