Career Networks Institute
Tel:
(714)437-9697
School Highlights
- Career Networks Institute serves 651 students (99% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- Career Networks Institute is one of 17 community colleges within Orange County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Career Networks Institute is South Coast College (1.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Career Networks Institute places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Career Networks Institute | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 35 staff | 97 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 8 | 10 |
| Total Enrollment | 651 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 645 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 6 students | 5,903 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 18% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 37% | 37% |
| % Black | 10% | 7% |
| % White | 28% | 32% |
| % Hawaiian | 2% | - |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 74% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,100 | $34,600 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 89% | 78% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $14,267 | $9,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,750 | $5,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Career Networks Institute is South Coast College (1.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- South Coast CollegePrivate, for profit342 students | 1.10 Mi2011 W. Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92868
(714)867-5009 1.10342 - Santa Ana CollegePublic29,590 students | 1.80 Mi1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714)564-6000 1.8029,590 - Career College of CaliforniaPrivate, for profit194 students | 1.90 Mi201 E. 4th Street, Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714)586-5775 1.90194 - Maric College-AnaheimPrivate, for profitn/a students | 3.70 Mi1360 S Anaheim Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714)758-1500 3.70n/a - Concorde Career College-Garden GrovePrivate, for profit974 students | 4.40 Mi12951 Euclid Street, Suite 101
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714)703-1900 4.40974
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