Carrington College Las Vegas: Review & Facts

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Carrington College Las Vegas is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 325 students enrolled. This college is one of the 21 colleges located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Carrington College Las Vegas.

Majors
Offered
5
Carrington College Las Vegas deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 5 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant and Dental. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Carrington College Las Vegas is relatively low at 68% (below Nevada average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
68%
Bad
The graduation rate at Carrington College Las Vegas is great - 92%.

Student to faculty ratio at Carrington College Las Vegas is a bit disappointing - 29:1. Read more information on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
100%
According to recent data, 68 applications were submitted and 68 were accepted, so it is very easy to get admitted at this school.

Carrington College Las Vegas might accept credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Carrington College Las Vegas and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (702) 688-4300 or check Carrington College Las Vegas Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Carrington College Las Vegas offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Carrington College Las Vegas, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Carrington College Las Vegas.

Based on the college crime information, Carrington College Las Vegas appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Carrington College Las Vegas Location and Address

Postal Address:
Carrington College Las Vegas
5740 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 140
Las Vegas, Nevada
89119, USA
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