Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
Tel:
(714)703-1900
- 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 974 students (100% 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- Concorde Career College-Garden Grove is one of 17 community colleges within Orange County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Concorde Career College-Garden Grove is Santa Ana College (3.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Concorde Career College-Garden Grove | (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 | 39 staff | 97 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 7 | 10 |
| Total Enrollment | 974 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 974 students | 1,613 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | - |
| % Asian | 23% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 44% | 37% |
| % Black | 2% | 7% |
| % White | 13% | 32% |
| % Hawaiian | 5% | - |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 9% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 69% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $39,300 | $34,600 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 97% | 78% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $10,400 | $9,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,232 | $5,500 |
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 96% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Concorde Career College-Garden Grove is Santa Ana College (3.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Santa Ana CollegePublic29,590 students | 3.20 Mi1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714)564-6000 3.2029,590 - Maric College-AnaheimPrivate, for profitn/a students | 3.30 Mi1360 S Anaheim Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714)758-1500 3.30n/a - South Coast CollegePrivate, for profit342 students | 3.80 Mi2011 W. Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92868
(714)867-5009 3.80342 - 24,886 students | 4.10 Mi11460 Warner Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714)546-7600 4.1024,886 - Career Networks InstitutePrivate, for profit651 students | 4.40 Mi702 W Town and Country Rd
Orange, CA 92868
(714)437-9697 4.40651
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