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 1,108 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 (2026)

  • 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
Year Founded
1994
Total Faculty
82 staff
315 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
12

Student Body

The student population of Career Networks Institute has grown by 112% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 19:1 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 8% 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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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 1,108 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 83%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Orange County, CA public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,060 per year for in-state students and $5,648 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Orange County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, 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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