Carrington College-Reno

School Highlights

Carrington College-Reno serves 551 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 66%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 551 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Minority enrollment: 52%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Carrington College-Reno
(NV) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private for-profit
Total Faculty
27 staff
32 staff
Number of Programs Offered
3
8

Student Body

The student population of Carrington College-Reno has grown by 86% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 3:1 over five years.
The Carrington College-Reno diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has grown by 27% over five years.
Total Enrollment
551 students
3,225 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
31:1
# Full-Time Students
551 students
587 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
551 students
587 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
551 students
587 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
28%
35%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
48%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
7%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.5854%
n/a
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$27,000
$31,100

Tuition & Financial Aid

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
95%
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$13,226
$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$4,750
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 551 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Minority enrollment: 52%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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