Carrington College-San Jose

5883 Rue Ferrari, Ste. 125
San Jose, CA 95138
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Tel: (408) 960-0161
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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%.

Top Rankings

Carrington College-San Jose ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 29% over five years.
Carrington College-San Jose(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationSpecial Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPublic
Total Faculty31 staff308 staff
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Number of Programs Offered910
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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 Enrollment629 students8,365 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio20:124:1
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# Full-Time Students556 students2,015 students
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# Part-Time Students73 students6,350 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
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% Asian
16%
12%
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% Hispanic
53%
47%
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% Black
4%
6%
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% White
16%
23%
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% Hawaiian
3%
-
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
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% Non Resident races
3%
2%
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% Unknown races
1%
6%
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Diversity Score0.660.70
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College Completion Rate
72%
32%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$31,100$34,700
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid51%79%
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Median Debt for Graduates$10,376$10,376
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$6,000
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Acceptance Rate93%89%
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Carrington College-San Jose is Evergreen Valley College (4.5 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Evergreen Valley College
    Public
    9,774 students | 4.50 Mi3095 Yerba Buena Rd
    San Jose, CA 95135
    (408) 274-7900     4.509,774
  • San Jose City College
    Public
    8,760 students | 10.20 Mi2100 Moorpark Ave
    San Jose, CA 95128
    (408) 298-2181     10.208,760
  • West Valley College
    Public
    7,619 students | 13.50 Mi14000 Fruitvale Ave
    Saratoga, CA 95070
    (408) 867-2200     13.507,619
  • Mission College
    Public
    6,995 students | 16.00 Mi3000 Mission College Blvd
    Santa Clara, CA 95054
    (408) 855-5007     16.006,995
  • De Anza College
    Public
    18,669 students | 16.10 Mi21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
    Cupertino, CA 95014
    (408) 864-5678     16.1018,669
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 629 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Minority enrollment: 84%
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For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,997 per year for in-state students and $7,123 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $21,060 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.70, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in California is Berkeley City College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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