Career Academy of Beauty

12471 Valley View
Garden Grove, CA 92845
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

Career Academy of Beauty serves 194 students (78% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 194 students
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Career Academy of Beauty ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Career Academy of Beauty
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
294 staff

Student Body

The student population of Career Academy of Beauty has declined by 13% over five years.
The Career Academy of Beauty diversity score of 0.66 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has grown by 26% over five years.
Total Enrollment
194 students
2,311 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
32:1
# Full-Time Students
151 students
1,232 students
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# Part-Time Students
43 students
8,299 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
240 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
151 students
1,155 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
43 students
8,457 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
16%
n/a
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% Asian
4%
13%
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% Hispanic
1%
47%
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% Black
46%
7%
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% White
2%
23%
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% Hawaiian
31%
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
3%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.7674%
0.4221%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4304%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,100
$34,700
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
60%
85%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$6,333
$10,063
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,893
$5,500
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Acceptance Rate
n/a
92%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Career Academy of Beauty's ranking?
Career Academy of Beauty ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Average community college minority breakdown, Highest completion rates and Least debt for graduating students.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 194 students
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Orange County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.74, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Orange County, CA is FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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