Heald College-Rancho Cordova (Closed 2015)
Tel:
(916)414-1700
- Heald is a nonprofit, regionally accredited private career college with campuses throughout the western United States in California, Oregon and Hawaii. We've been preparing students for workplace success since our establishment in 1863.
School Highlights
- Heald College-Rancho Cordova serves 857 students (84% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- Heald College-Rancho Cordova is one of 11 community colleges within Sacramento County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Heald College-Rancho Cordova is San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova (0.2 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Heald College-Rancho Cordova | (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 | 31 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 857 students | 7,516 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 719 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 138 students | 5,903 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | - |
| % Asian | 6% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 12% | 37% |
| % Black | 9% | 7% |
| % White | 18% | 32% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 50% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.73 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2015) | 35% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,900 | $34,600 |
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- For more than 140 years, Heald College has been committed to preparing students for academic, personal, and professional success through quality career-focused programs that develop skills to last a lifetime. Because Heald College is a nonprofit educational institution, it invests in its students by providing small classes and fostering a supportive environment for learning. Heald College is regionally accredited and strives to ensure a top-notch educational experience like no other. Its tradition of superior instruction, student attention, flexibility and lifetime job placement assistance sets Heald College apart from other educational institutions – these make up the Heald Advantage. Since its establishment in 1912, Heald Rancho Cordova has evolved into a leading career college that offers a range of programs in business, technology and healthcare. As the greater Sacramento area emerges as a great market for new jobs, we continue to carry out our tradition of educating students to become uniquely qualified for rewarding careers with local employers. Heald College in Rancho Cordova, California builds upon a legacy of teaching that started in 1912. The school occupies a 46,000-square-foot building with classrooms that are fully networked, providing Internet access for all students. Heald is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Heald College-Rancho Cordova is San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova (0.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaPrivate, for profitn/a students | 0.20 Mi11000 Olson Drive, Suite 100
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916)638-7582 0.20n/a - Bryan College-Gold RiverPrivate, for profit85 students | 2.20 Mi2339 Gold Meadow Way, Suite 111
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916)649-2400 2.2085 - 29,133 students | 5.50 Mi4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916)484-8011 5.5029,133 - Carrington College-SacramentoPrivate, for profit1,385 students | 5.60 Mi8909 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916)361-1660 5.601,385
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