Carrington College Reno: Review & Facts

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Carrington College Reno is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 465 students enrolled. This college is one of the 5 schools located in Reno, Nevada.

Academic Offerings

At Carrington College Reno you can get your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
3
Carrington College Reno deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers 3 majors. The most popular concentration is Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important 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 usually a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Carrington College Reno is fair at 72% (close to Nevada average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
72%
Fair
The graduation rate at Carrington College Reno is average: 64%.

Student to faculty ratio at Carrington College Reno is reasonable - 23:1. Find out more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
91%
As reported in recent government data, 45 applications were submitted and 41 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

The school will consider accepting 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 studying at Carrington College Reno and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (775) 335-2900 or check Carrington College Reno Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Carrington College Reno offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Carrington College Reno, 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
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Carrington College Reno.

Based on the college crime numbers, Carrington College Reno seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Carrington College Reno Location and Address

Postal Address:
Carrington College Reno
5580 Kietzke Ln.
Reno, Nevada
89511, USA
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