Everest College-Ontario (Closed 2020)
- Our mission is to provide men and women of all ages with the practical skills, education and training needed to excel in their chosen fields. The Ontario campus thus provides an invaluable and timely service to society by preparing candidates to meet and exceed existing needs in the employment arena. We are totally committed to this objective and to the success of our students.
School Highlights
Everest College-Ontario served 707 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 39:1 was higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was more than the state average of 77%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 25% over five years.
Everest College-Ontario | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associates Colleges | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
Institution Level | Less than 2 years (below associate) | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
Total Faculty | 18 staff | 308 staff |
Number of Programs Offered | 8 | 10 |
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 92% | 79% |
Median Debt for Graduates | $9,500 | $9,500 |
Median Debt for Dropouts | $5,500 | $5,500 |
Acceptance Rate | 66% | 80% |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The Ontario campus first opened its doors as American Academy for Career Education. Educorp, Inc. acquired the school in 1991 and subsequently changed the name to Nova Institute of Health Technology. The Ontario campus occupies two floors of an office building that consists of 3,000 square feet of classroom space and 2,000 square feet of laboratory space. The college is housed in a contemporary building, which provides a positive learning environment in a setting of computer and medical laboratories, classrooms, administrative offices, a student lounge, and a library with Internet access. Programs Offered at Ontario Campus includes Business Management / Administrative Assistant, Dental Assisting, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Biller and Pharmacy Technician.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Everest College-Ontario is San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario (1.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioPrivate, for profit595 students | 1.50 Mi4580 Ontario Mills Parkway
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 948-7582 1.50595 - Platt College-OntarioPrivate for-profit572 students | 1.60 Mi3700 Inland Empire Boulevard, Ste 400
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 941-9410 1.60572 - 1,326 students | 2.10 Mi3130 East Sedona Court
Ontario, CA 91764
(949) 783-4800 2.101,326 - Chaffey CollegePublic22,731 students | 6.90 Mi5885 Haven Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 652-6000 6.9022,731
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