Carrington College-Mesa

https://carrington.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $47,050
    After Financial Aid
    2017 Acceptance Rate
    55.3%
    264 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    528
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    53.8%
    121 Graduates

    About

    Carrington College-Mesa is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Carrington College-Mesa were Registered Nursing (90 degrees awarded) and Dental Hygiene (85 degrees).

    In 2024, 381 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carrington College-Mesa. 78.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (170 degrees), 1.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (97 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $47,050.

    In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending Carrington College-Mesa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $47,050
    2024 Value
    3.48%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Carrington College-Mesa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $47,050. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Carrington College-Mesa grew by 3.48%.

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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

    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    53% of undergraduate students at Carrington College-Mesa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.64% with respect to 2023, when 55% 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-Mesa received 264 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 23.9% annual growth. Out of those 264 applicants, 146 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 528 students enrolled at Carrington College-Mesa in 2024.

    Carrington College-Mesa has an overall enrollment yield of 47.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    55.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2017
    146
    Accepted Out of 264

    In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carrington College-Mesa was 55.3% (146 admissions from 264 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 44.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 23.9%, while admissions grew by 55.3%.

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    Enrollment

    Carrington College-Mesa had a total enrollment of 528 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-Mesa is 528 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Carrington College-Mesa are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Carrington College-Mesa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.2% Hispanic or Latino, 25% White, 9.47% Black or African American, 4.92% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.27% Asian, and 1.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Carrington College-Mesa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.3%), followed by White Female (17.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Carrington College-Mesa in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 528 students. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-Mesa is 528 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Carrington College-Mesa are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    79%
    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-Mesa was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Carrington College-Mesa 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
      223 enrolled students
    2. White
      132 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      50 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Carrington College-Mesa is 42.2% Hispanic or Latino, 25% White, 9.47% Black or African American, 4.92% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.27% Asian, and 1.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 77 students (14.6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 219 more women than men received degrees from Carrington College-Mesa. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carrington College-Mesa is hispanic or latino (170 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (97 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Carrington College-Mesa is Registered Nursing (90 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (85 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carrington College-Mesa, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (34 degrees awarded) and Health (347 degrees).

    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-Mesa are Registered nurses (1,496,163 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,652 people), Medical & health services managers (163,755 people), Pharmacists (136,285 people), and Physicians (113,722 people).

    The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Mesa in 2024 are Agriculture (34 degrees awarded) and Health (347 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carrington College-Mesa are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Mesa are Agriculture (34 degrees awarded) and Health (347 degrees) (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-Mesa are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,605,752 people), Outpatient care centers (279,187 people), Elementary & secondary schools (271,235 people), Offices of physicians (203,548 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (170,455 people).

    The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Mesa are Agriculture (34 degrees awarded) and Health (347 degrees) (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-Mesa.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      72 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      52 degrees awarded
    3. Pharmacy Technician
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Carrington College-Mesa was Medical Assistant with 72 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    81
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    300
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Mesa, which is 0.27 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (300).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Mesa in Registered Nursing, which is 0.268 times less than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Mesa in Dental Hygiene, which is 20.3 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    36%
    100% Completion Time
    53%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Carrington College-Mesa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      170 degrees awarded
    2. White
      97 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      29 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Carrington College-Mesa is hispanic or latino (170 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (97 degrees).

    10.8% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      198 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      184 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      184 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carrington College-Mesa is hispanic or latino female (198 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (184 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-Mesa are: Management, with 16 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $2.92M
    Instructional Salaries
    35
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Carrington College-Mesa paid a total of $2.92M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 47.8% 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-Mesa were Management with 16 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.

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