Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
American Career College - Anaheim
Acceptance
Open admission
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6-yr Graduation
70%
-9.5pp vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Total enrollment
1,644
peer median 1,015
Avg net price
$31,218
+$5.0k vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
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About
American Career College is a private for-profit vocational college focused on healthcare education with three campuses in California: Los Angeles, Ontario, and Anaheim. It is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
70%-9.5pp vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Overall completion
70%-9.5pp vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Full-time retention
74%
Full-time retention
74%
Pell equity
5.3pp gap
Pell recipients
69%287 of 414
Non-Pell (all)
74%81 of 109
Subsidized loan, no Pell
78%54 of 69
No Federal Aid
68%27 of 40
Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$31,218
+$5,046vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions median $26,172
Federal loans
62.2%
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,677 borrowers who entered repayment, 9 (0.5%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
0.5%
-1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,677
Defaulted
9
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
3.6%-5.7
2017
2.3%-6.9
2018
3.4%-3.6
2019
0.5%-1.8
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at ACC
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs9
UndergraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
295 total completions
01Health Professions
295100.0%
01Health Professions
295100.0%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
1,644
12-mo unduplicated
2,595
Undergraduate
2,595
Graduate
0
Gender split
Men
24%616
Women
76%1,979
Race / ethnicity composition
Hispanic
59.4%
Asian
18.7%
White
8.9%
Black
5.7%
Two or more
5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Unknown
0.6%
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.22
2 offenses · 1,643 students
3-year trend
0.732 yrs ago0.001 yr ago1.22Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
3
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
Fondling
1
Motor vehicle theft
1
By location
2total
- On campus2
VAWA offenses
2
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
30.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
37
ACC vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions ACC selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
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SubjectAmerican Career College-Anaheim | 70% | Open admission | 1,644 | $31,218 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions |
| — | Open admission | 2,168 | $32,408 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 2,242 | $33,431 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| 89% | 100.0% | 1,202 | $31,681 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 89.5% | 1,080 | $27,050 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 95.1% | 517 | $24,563 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 98.3% | 222 | $26,029 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 766 | $27,708 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 566 | $26,578 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 2,280 | $29,627 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 85.3% | 3,857 | $26,014 | — | |
| — | 67.6% | 4,478 | $52,558 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 100.0% | 2,812 | $11,956 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 524 | $21,782 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 961 | $25,431 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 664 | $22,034 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 1,068 | $21,396 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 678 | $23,188 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 705 | $21,461 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 1,145 | $19,854 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | Open admission | 832 | $19,500 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 1,714 | $22,893 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 550 | $21,171 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 1,056 | $26,315 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 656 | $35,666 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 974 | $27,575 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 1,076 | $27,606 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 766 | $28,106 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| Peer group median | 80% | 95.1% | 1,015 | $26,172 |
Institutions like ACC
Explore the federal data for institutions in ACC's comparison group.
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsCalifornia
American Career College-Los Angeles
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment2,168Net price$32,408View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsCalifornia
American Career College-Ontario
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment2,242Net price$33,431View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsArizona
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
Grad rate89%Admit rate100.0%Enrollment1,202Net price$31,681View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsArizona
Carrington College-Phoenix North
Grad rate—Admit rate89.5%Enrollment1,080Net price$27,050View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsTennessee
Concorde Career College-Memphis
Grad rate—Admit rate95.1%Enrollment517Net price$24,563View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsCalifornia
Concorde Career College-San Bernardino
Grad rate—Admit rate98.3%Enrollment222Net price$26,029View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsOhio
Fortis College-Columbus
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment766Net price$27,708View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsMaryland
Fortis College-Landover
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment566Net price$26,578View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsCalifornia
High Desert Medical College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment2,280Net price$29,627View data - Ohio
Hondros College of Nursing
Grad rate—Admit rate85.3%Enrollment3,857Net price$26,014View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsNew Jersey
Jersey College
Grad rate—Admit rate67.6%Enrollment4,478Net price$52,558View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsWest Virginia
Martinsburg College
Grad rate—Admit rate100.0%Enrollment2,812Net price$11,956View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsKentucky
MedQuest College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment524Net price$21,782View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsNew York
Mildred Elley-New York Campus
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment961Net price$25,431View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsColorado
Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment664Net price$22,034View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsTexas
Pima Medical Institute-Houston
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment1,068Net price$21,396View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsNevada
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment678Net price$23,188View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsArizona
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment705Net price$21,461View data - BaccalaureateIllinois
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment1,145Net price$19,854View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsTexas
Rio Grande Valley College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment832Net price$19,500View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsOhio
Ross College-Sylvania
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment1,714Net price$22,893View data - Florida
Southern Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment550Net price$21,171View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsNew York
St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment1,056Net price$26,315View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsNew York
St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment656Net price$35,666View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsTexas
The College of Health Care Professions-Austin
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment974Net price$27,575View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsTexas
The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment1,076Net price$27,606View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsTexas
The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment766Net price$28,106View data
Campus network
ACC is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryGlossary of Terms - American Career College-AnaheimThe glossary of terms provided by American Career College - Anaheim includes a comprehensive collection of healthcare, medical, and educational terms. It features definitions that may be frequently used yet potentially misunderstood, supporting the educational needs of students and professionals. The terms cover medical procedures, conditions, equipment, and roles that are common in the healthcare industry.americancareercollege.edu
Grants & funding (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Frequently asked questions about American Career College-Anaheim
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about ACC.
What is the acceptance rate at American Career College-Anaheim?
American Career College-Anaheim does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.
What is the graduation rate at American Career College-Anaheim?
American Career College-Anaheim reports a 6-year graduation rate of 70% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend American Career College-Anaheim?
American Career College-Anaheim reports a total enrollment of 1,644 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at American Career College-Anaheim?
The average net price at American Career College-Anaheim is $31,218 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Where is American Career College-Anaheim located?
American Career College-Anaheim is located in Anaheim, California 92801-0000.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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