Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
- Concorde Career College, Garden Grove offers medical training programs that are short, affordable and hands-on. Our training staff is highly motivated and ready to prepare you for a career in healthcare fields such as Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Insurance Coding and Billing Specialist, Respiratory Therapy or Vocational Nurse. Concorde Career College, Garden Grove has been training healthcare professionals for over 40 years. We offer 100% healthcare training. Advance your healthcare career with specialized training and degree programs, or get your career started with entry-level programs that could get you working in as few as 9 months.
School Highlights
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove serves 734 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 734 students
- Acceptance Rate: 97%
- Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
- Minority enrollment: 92%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 11% over five years.
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
39 staff
308 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
10
Student Body
The student population of Concorde Career College-Garden Grove has declined by 24% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five years.
The Concorde Career College-Garden Grove diversity score of 0.72 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
734 students
8,365 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
734 students
2,015 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
6,350 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
12%
% Hispanic
42%
47%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
8%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
24%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
College Completion Rate
78%
32%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$39,300
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
79%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$10,376
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,630
$6,000
Acceptance Rate
97%
89%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/18/2022
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The nearest community college to Concorde Career College-Garden Grove is Santa Ana College (3.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Students
Santa Ana College
Public
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(714) 564-6000
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(714) 564-6000
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(714) 758-1500
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(714) 758-1500
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| n/a students
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(714) 437-9697
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