Carrington College-Mesa

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2023 Average Net Price
$45,466
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2017 Acceptance Rate
55.3%
264 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
492
100% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
53.3%
113 Graduates

About

Carrington College-Mesa is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Carrington College-Mesa were Medical Assistant (73 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (72 degrees), and Medical Insurance Specialist (14 degrees).

In 2023, 331 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carrington College-Mesa. 87.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (169 degrees), 2.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (73 degrees).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Carrington College-Mesa was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,548 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $45,466.

In 2023, 55% 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

$45,466
2023 Value
18.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Carrington College-Mesa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $45,466. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Carrington College-Mesa grew by 18.8%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

55%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
66%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Carrington College-Mesa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.79% with respect to 2022, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Carrington College-Mesa was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1548 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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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 492 students enrolled at Carrington College-Mesa in 2023.

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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SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Carrington College-Mesa in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Carrington College-Mesa had a total enrollment of 492 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-Mesa is 492 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 44.5% Hispanic or Latino, 26% White, 8.33% Black or African American, 5.89% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.83% Asian, 0.61% Two or More Races, and 0.407% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Carrington College-Mesa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (35.2%), followed by White Female (21.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carrington College-Mesa in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 492 students. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-Mesa is 492 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Carrington College-Mesa are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

66%
2023 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Carrington College-Mesa had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    219 enrolled students
  2. White
    128 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    41 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carrington College-Mesa is 44.5% Hispanic or Latino, 26% White, 8.33% Black or African American, 5.89% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.83% Asian, 0.61% Two or More Races, and 0.407% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 59 students (12%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 247 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 (169 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (73 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Carrington College-Mesa is Medical Assistant (73 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (72 degrees) and Medical Insurance Specialist (14 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (297 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 (1,458,651 people), Medical & health services managers (158,785 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,722 people), Pharmacists (135,545 people), and Physicians (111,752 people).

The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Mesa in 2023 are Agriculture (34 degrees awarded) and Health (297 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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-Mesa are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Mesa are Agriculture (34 degrees awarded) and Health (297 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (1,550,832 people), Outpatient care centers (261,967 people), Elementary & secondary schools (254,697 people), uninformed (233,781 people), and Offices of physicians (206,733 people).

The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Mesa are Agriculture (34 degrees awarded) and Health (297 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Medical Assistant
    73 degrees awarded
  2. Dental Assisting
    72 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Insurance Specialist
    14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Carrington College-Mesa was Medical Assistant with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Carrington College-Mesa according to their major.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

42
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
289
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Mesa, which is 0.145 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (289).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Mesa in Registered Nursing, which is 0.224 times less than the 58 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Mesa in Medical Assistant, which is 11.2 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

29%
100% Completion Time
45%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% of students graduating from Carrington College-Mesa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

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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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Carrington College-Mesa is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.19% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    169 degrees awarded
  2. White
    73 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carrington College-Mesa is hispanic or latino (169 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (73 degrees).

9.06% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    147 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    65 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carrington College-Mesa is hispanic or latino female (147 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (65 degrees).

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Operations

Carrington College-Mesa employs 28 Instructors. Most academics at Carrington College-Mesa are Female Instructor (22), and Male Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-Mesa are: Management, with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.61M
2023 Salaries
12.4%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Carrington College-Mesa paid a median of $5.61M in salaries, a 12.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.78% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 19.1% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.28M
Instructional Salaries
28
Number of Employees

In 2023, Carrington College-Mesa paid a total of $2.28M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
28 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
18 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carrington College-Mesa was Instructor with 28 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-Mesa were Management with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Carrington College-Mesa was Female Instructor with 22 employees, and Male Instructor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Carrington College-Mesa.

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