Carrington College-Sacramento

https://carrington.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $40,803
    After Financial Aid
    2018 Acceptance Rate
    88.7%
    115 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,207
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50.8%
    164 Graduates

    About

    Carrington College-Sacramento is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Carrington College-Sacramento were Medical Insurance Specialist (353 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (278 degrees), and Dental Assisting (110 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,344 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carrington College-Sacramento. 79.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (631 degrees), 2.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (257 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,803.

    In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Carrington College-Sacramento received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $40,803
    2024 Value
    11.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Carrington College-Sacramento had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,803. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Carrington College-Sacramento grew by 11.7%.

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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

    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    59% of undergraduate students at Carrington College-Sacramento received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.51% with respect to 2023, when 57% 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-Sacramento received 115 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 54.5% annual growth. Out of those 115 applicants, 102 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,207 students enrolled at Carrington College-Sacramento in 2024.

    Carrington College-Sacramento has an overall enrollment yield of 77.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    88.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2018
    102
    Accepted Out of 115

    In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carrington College-Sacramento was 88.7% (102 admissions from 115 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 45.5%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants declined by 54.5%, while admissions declined by 11.3%.

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    Enrollment

    Carrington College-Sacramento had a total enrollment of 2,207 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-Sacramento is 2,207 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Carrington College-Sacramento are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Carrington College-Sacramento, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 8.25% Asian, 3.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.04% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.59% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Carrington College-Sacramento in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33%), followed by White Female (13.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Carrington College-Sacramento in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,207 students. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-Sacramento is 2,207 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Carrington College-Sacramento are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      981 enrolled students
    2. White
      400 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      267 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Carrington College-Sacramento is 44.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 8.25% Asian, 3.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.04% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.59% 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, 212 students (9.61%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 804 more women than men received degrees from Carrington College-Sacramento. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carrington College-Sacramento is hispanic or latino (631 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (257 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Carrington College-Sacramento is Medical Insurance Specialist (353 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (278 degrees) and Dental Assisting (110 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carrington College-Sacramento, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,307 degrees awarded) and Agriculture (37 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-Sacramento 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-Sacramento in 2024 are Health (1,307 degrees awarded) and Agriculture (37 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-Sacramento are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Sacramento are Health (1,307 degrees awarded) and Agriculture (37 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-Sacramento 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-Sacramento are Health (1,307 degrees awarded) and Agriculture (37 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-Sacramento.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Insurance Specialist
      353 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      278 degrees awarded
    3. Dental Assisting
      110 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Carrington College-Sacramento was Medical Insurance Specialist with 353 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    270
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,074
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 270 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Sacramento, which is 0.251 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,074).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Sacramento in Medical Assistant, which is 0.264 times less than the 220 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 298 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Sacramento in Medical Insurance Specialist, which is 5.42 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    35%
    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2022, 35% of students graduating from Carrington College-Sacramento completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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
      631 degrees awarded
    2. White
      257 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      127 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Carrington College-Sacramento is hispanic or latino (631 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (257 degrees).

    8.71% of degree recipients (117 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      846 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      539 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      514 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carrington College-Sacramento is hispanic or latino female (846 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (539 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-Sacramento are: Management, with 53 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $5.17M
    Instructional Salaries
    63
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Carrington College-Sacramento paid a total of $5.17M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 54.4% 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-Sacramento were Management with 53 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

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