Carrington College-Sacramento

8909 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95826

Tel: (916)361-1660

The mission of Western Career College is to provide education in the majors and disciplines of health, legal and technical fields of study, that lead to an Associate in Science Degree and/or a Certificate of Achievement. Western Career College is committed to a skills-based approach to education, and strives to identify and support the achievement of student-learning outcomes throughout its institution and learning community.

School Highlights

Carrington College-Sacramento serves 1,385 students (87% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the state average of 68%.
Carrington College-Sacramento is one of 11 community colleges within Sacramento County, CA.
The nearest community college to Carrington College-Sacramento is San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova (5.7 miles away).

Top Placements

Carrington College-Sacramento places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Carrington College-Sacramento	(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	55 staff	97 staff

Number of Programs Offered	16	10

The student population of Carrington College-Sacramento has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Carrington College-Sacramento diversity score of 0.75 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,385 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	25:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	1,199 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	186 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-

% Asian	13%	13%

% Hispanic	20%	37%

% Black	12%	7%

% White	41%	32%

% Hawaiian	2%	-

% Two or more races	7%	3%

% Unknown races	4%	5%

Diversity Score	0.75	0.73

College Completion Rate	45%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$31,100	$34,600

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	97%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,218	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,700	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	96%	96%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The Western Career College philosophy is centered on outcome-based learning. The College's focus on retention, placement, and job performance results in graduates who are highly qualified and motivated employees. The communities served by the College benefit from this focus on outcome-based learning and the College's ability to adapt to its changing needs. Established in 1967, Western Career College has helped thousands of students with busy lives achieve their career goals and obtain a higher level of success through education. Western Career College is a subsidiary of U.S. Education Corporation, one of the nation's leading providers of career training. Western Career College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Secretary of Education. Western Career College is a leading provider of career training in the areas of health care, graphics design and criminal justice.

The nearest community college to Carrington College-Sacramento is San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova (5.7 miles away).