California Nursing Colleges
In terms of yearly nursing graduations, California is ranked #3 in the country with 25,147 degrees handed out in 2019. California colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $9,049 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $15,044 per year.
About 43% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,471 per year.
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The total student population at Unitek College is 3,774, which includes 3,774 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
28% of Unitek College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,406 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
There are 2,514 undergraduates at West Coast University - Orange County, of which 2,081 are full-time, and there are 3,424 students altogether. It takes the average West Coast University - Orange County undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.
86% of West Coast University - Orange County students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $16,729 a year. West Coast University - Orange County has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from West Coast University - Orange County with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $74,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 843 undergraduates at Samuel Merritt University, of which 569 are full-time, and there are 2,054 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Samuel Merritt University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $100,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 10,095 students at Azusa Pacific in total, 5,657 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,003 are full-time. It takes the average Azusa Pacific undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.
Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,587 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,000 during the early-career years.
There are 15,972 students at CSUSM in total, 14,923 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,895 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CSUSM is 5.0 years.
About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,386 a year. CSUSM has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSUSM is $37,800.
There are 1,687 students at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts in total, 1,687 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 85% of students at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,585 a year. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts has a 5.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
There are 1,991 students at West Coast University - Los Angeles in total, 1,894 are full-time undergraduates. West Coast University - Los Angeles has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
Approximately 89% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $16,380 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from West Coast University - Los Angeles is $74,600.
The total student population at University of San Francisco is 10,713, of which 6,704 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,435 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at USFCA is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.
Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,153 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,000 during the early-career years.
There are 40,280 students at Cal State Fullerton in total, 34,860 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 27,936 are full-time. It takes the average Cal State Fullerton undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 46%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Roughly 29% of students at Cal State Fullerton take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,615 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Cal State Fullerton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 16,930 students at National University in total, 7,735 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,884 are full-time. For undergraduates at National University, the average graduation time is 4.9 years.
The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from National University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 21,292 students at Riverside City College in total, 6,210 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
Roughly 1% of students at Riverside City College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,392 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Riverside City College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,575 full-time undergraduates at West Coast University - Ontario, and 1,671 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at West Coast University - Ontario is 4.0 years.
Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 20% are men and 80% are women.
Roughly 90% of students at West Coast University - Ontario take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $19,225 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $74,600 during the early-career years.
There are 31,690 undergraduates at CSULB, of which 27,617 are full-time, and there are 37,466 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at CSULB is 88%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
About 28% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 31% of students at CSULB take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,013 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from CSULB with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 28,813 undergraduates at Sac State, of which 23,676 are full-time, and there are 31,902 students altogether. For undergraduates at Sac State, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.
About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
33% of Sac State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,150 a year. Sac State has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sac State is $38,600.
There are 2,965 students at MSMU in total, 2,356 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,866 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MSMU is 4.3 years.
About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 3% of accepted students are men, and 97% are women.
98% of MSMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,401 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,900 during the early-career years.
There are 6,952 students at UOPX - California in total, 5,641 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,641 are full-time. For undergraduates at UOPX - California, the average graduation time is 5.2 years.
74% of UOPX - California students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,418 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UOPX - California with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,448 students at Loma Linda University in total, 1,192 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 878 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1.
The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Loma Linda University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $72,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Summit College is 306, which includes 306 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 29 to 1.
Roughly 56% of students at Summit College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,350 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,500 during the early-career years.
There are 1,214 students at Carrington College, Sacramento in total, 1,038 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
About 45% of students who apply get accepted. Around 6% of accepted students are men, and 94% are women.
40% of Carrington College, Sacramento students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,722 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Carrington College, Sacramento with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,000 full-time undergraduates at SRJC, and 20,000 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
1% of SRJC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,158 a year. SRJC has a 8.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,100 during the early-career years.
There are 4,743 full-time undergraduates at Merced Community College District, and 10,995 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,800 during the early-career years.
There are 24,223 undergraduates at Cal State LA, of which 20,748 are full-time, and there are 28,036 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
About 46% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
20% of Cal State LA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,282 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,700 during the early-career years.
There are 31,577 undergraduates at UCLA, of which 31,009 are full-time, and there are 44,537 students altogether. For undergraduates at UCLA, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
Only 16% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,352 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,500 during the early-career years.
The total student population at California Baptist University is 10,486, of which 7,855 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,859 are full-time. For undergraduates at Cal Baptist, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
67% of Cal Baptist students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,656 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cal Baptist is $34,300.
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