Carrington College-San Jose
School Highlights
Carrington College-San Jose serves 629 students (88% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 629 students
- Acceptance Rate: 93%
- Student:teacher ratio: 20:1
- Minority enrollment: 84%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Carrington College-San Jose ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Completion Rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 29% over five years.
Carrington College-San Jose
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
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
31 staff
308 staff
Number of Programs Offered
9
10
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Carrington College-San Jose has declined by 21% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five years.
The Carrington College-San Jose diversity score of 0.66 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
629 students
8,365 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
556 students
2,015 students
# Part-Time Students
73 students
6,350 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
12%
% Hispanic
53%
47%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
16%
23%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
% Non Resident races
3%
2%
% Unknown races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
College Completion Rate
72%
32%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$31,100
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
51%
79%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,376
$10,376
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$6,000
Acceptance Rate
93%
89%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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