Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 2 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, all 6 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 6 schools are 2-4 year institutions.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/28/2017) | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego | San Diego, CA | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| North-West College-Riverside | Riverside, CA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| American Career College-Ontario | Ontario, CA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| California College of Music | Pasadena, CA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| Contra Costa Medical Career College | Antioch, CA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $21,366 for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/28/2017) | ||||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| North-West College-Riverside | $18,121 | - | 59% | 30:1 | 620 |
| American Career College-Ontario | $39,050 | - | 58% | 29:1 | 1,639 |
| California College of Music | $18,830 | 69.23% | 100% | 2:1 | 19 |
| Contra Costa Medical Career College | $9,935 | - | 87% | 25:1 | 924 |
| Average | $21,366 | - | 0.00% | 20.50:1 | 115 |