Carrington College-Albuquerque

https://carrington.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $49,030
    After Financial Aid
    2018 Acceptance Rate
    90.2%
    41 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    357
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    65%
    91 Graduates

    About

    Carrington College-Albuquerque is a higher education institution located in Bernalillo County, NM. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Carrington College-Albuquerque were Registered Nursing (78 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 186 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carrington College-Albuquerque. 76.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (102 degrees), 3.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (33 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $49,030.

    In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending Carrington College-Albuquerque received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $49,030
    2024 Value
    26.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Carrington College-Albuquerque had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $49,030. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Carrington College-Albuquerque grew by 26.3%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    65%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    65% of undergraduate students at Carrington College-Albuquerque received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.56% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Carrington College-Albuquerque received 41 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 70.3% annual growth. Out of those 41 applicants, 37 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 357 students enrolled at Carrington College-Albuquerque in 2024.

    Carrington College-Albuquerque has an overall enrollment yield of 67.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    90.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2018
    37
    Accepted Out of 41

    In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carrington College-Albuquerque was 90.2% (37 admissions from 41 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 34.1%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants declined by 70.3%, while admissions declined by 21.3%.

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    Enrollment

    Carrington College-Albuquerque had a total enrollment of 357 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-Albuquerque is 357 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Carrington College-Albuquerque are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Carrington College-Albuquerque, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 11.8% White, 3.92% Black or African American, 0.84% Asian, and 0.28% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Carrington College-Albuquerque in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.9%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (10.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Carrington College-Albuquerque in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 357 students. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-Albuquerque is 357 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Carrington College-Albuquerque are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    84%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Carrington College-Albuquerque was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Carrington College-Albuquerque had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      219 enrolled students
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      56 enrolled students
    3. White
      42 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Carrington College-Albuquerque is 61.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 11.8% White, 3.92% Black or African American, 0.84% Asian, and 0.28% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (5.04%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 98 more women than men received degrees from Carrington College-Albuquerque. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carrington College-Albuquerque is hispanic or latino (102 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (33 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Carrington College-Albuquerque is Registered Nursing (78 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carrington College-Albuquerque, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (186 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carrington College-Albuquerque are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Albuquerque in 2024 are Health (186 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carrington College-Albuquerque are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Albuquerque are Health (186 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carrington College-Albuquerque are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Albuquerque are Health (186 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Carrington College-Albuquerque.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      60 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Pharmacy Technician
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Carrington College-Albuquerque was Medical Assistant with 60 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    44
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    142
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Albuquerque, which is 0.31 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Albuquerque in Medical Assistant, which is 0.429 times less than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Albuquerque in Registered Nursing, which is 5 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    39%
    100% Completion Time
    54%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 39% of students graduating from Carrington College-Albuquerque completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      102 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      33 degrees awarded
    3. White
      31 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Carrington College-Albuquerque is hispanic or latino (102 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (33 degrees).

    4.84% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      216 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      179 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      174 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carrington College-Albuquerque is hispanic or latino female (216 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (179 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-Albuquerque are: Management, with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $1.54M
    Instructional Salaries
    18
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Carrington College-Albuquerque paid a total of $1.54M to 18 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-Albuquerque were Management with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

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