Career Networks Institute

1610 E. Saint Andrew Place Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92705
  • 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 (2026)

  • 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
0
Institution Level
Four or more years
0
Institution Control
Private for-profit
0
Year Founded
1994
Total Faculty
64 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
8

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 more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has declined by 10% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,133 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
1,133 students
1,022 students
# Part-Time Students
1 students
5,816 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
108 students
381 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,133 students
967 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
96 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1 students
5,798 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
21 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
% Asian
27%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
46%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
15%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
% Non Resident races
2%
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.00
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
69%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$26,479
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,389
$6,272
Acceptance Rate
n/a
81%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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 59%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Orange County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. 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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