Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County | Irvine, CA | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bellus Academy-Poway | Poway, CA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate |
| Central California School of Continuing Education | San Luis Obispo, CA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate |
| Brightwood College-Riverside | Riverside, CA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/13/2018) | ||
| Brightwood College-Palm Springs | Palm Springs, CA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||
| North-West College-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $21,264 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Bellus Academy-Poway | $15,548 | - | 68% | 16:1 | 436 |
| Central California School of Continuing Education | $9,895 | - | 86% | 12:1 | 82 |
| Brightwood College-Riverside | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/13/2018) | ||||
| Brightwood College-Palm Springs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
| North-West College-Anaheim | $18,121 | - | 53% | 34:1 | 340 |
| Average | $21,264 | - | 0.00% | 16.00:1 | 207 |