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Carrington College-Sacramento

#2549 in US ranking Sacramento, CA
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Avg. aid
$4,392
Receiving aid
89%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
51%
Median salary
$40,669
1 yr after graduation

What does Carrington College-Sacramento offer in terms of athletics?

Carrington College-Sacramento does not operate a listed varsity sports program or have a documented NCAA athletic affiliation. Applicants should not expect intercollegiate recruiting or athletic scholarships to be part of enrollment.

That does not prevent students from pursuing exercise or local recreational sports independently. If organized recreation is important to your college experience, ask specifically about activities currently available at the Sacramento campus rather than assuming that options advertised by another college or Carrington location apply here.

What student groups and Associations are available at Carrington College-Sacramento?

Student involvement at Carrington College-Sacramento is more closely tied to classmates and career programs than to a published, extensive roster of traditional college clubs. Applicants should not assume that a particular student government, cultural association, or professional club is active on this campus.

For a prospective student seeking peer connections, the useful question is which Sacramento-specific groups or activities currently meet, who organizes them, and whether their schedules work for students in the chosen program. Informal study groups and institution-sponsored events can provide ways to connect, but they are not the same as recognized, student-run organizations.

Who studies at Carrington College-Sacramento?

Carrington College-Sacramento enrolls students in career-oriented programs, including both first-time and transfer entrants. Reported enrollment is 2,207 students; IPEDS 2024-25 figures identify 331 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 191 transfer-in entrants.

The student population includes people from a range of racial and ethnic backgrounds. Peterson's 2026 counts identify Hispanic or Latino students as the largest reported group, followed by White and Black or African American students among the listed categories. These counts describe enrollment; they do not establish what any individual student's experience will be.

Reported staffing includes 63 full-time and 50 part-time faculty, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1. That institution-level ratio is not a class-size promise: labs and clinical groups may be organized differently from lectures. Applicants should ask about the actual instructional format and supervision in their intended program.

How does student life look like at Carrington College-Sacramento?

Student life at Carrington College-Sacramento is shaped chiefly by scheduled classes, practical training, and commuting. It differs from the residential experience of a university where students typically live, eat, and spend most of their free time on campus.

Program orientation, lab work, and clinical preparation can give students regular contact with a cohort, while attendance requirements may limit flexibility. Prospective students balancing school with work or family responsibilities should review a sample term schedule, not just the advertised program length. Also ask when tutoring or other academic support is available relative to evening classes or placement hours.

What libraries are available to students at Carrington College-Sacramento?

Carrington College-Sacramento students should confirm which campus and online learning resources support their program's coursework. The most useful resources may include assigned texts, electronic materials, research databases, and spaces suitable for studying between classes.

Access can matter for courses that require evidence-based health information or preparation for a licensing exam. Before enrolling, ask for a demonstration of the resources available to Sacramento students, including off-campus access, research help, printing, and study-space hours. Do not assume that a library or collection listed for Carrington as a whole is physically located at this campus.

Carrington College-Sacramento Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

2207

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

331

Total staff

63 full time, 50 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Carrington College-Sacramento Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 2,207

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 2,207

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 255
Men: 76

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 971
Black or African American: 264
White: 395
American Indian or Alaska Native: 68
Asian: 180
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 45
Two or more races: 35
Unknown: 194

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.