Private (for-profit)

American College of Healthcare and Technology - Santa Ana

Santa Ana, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·ach.edu
6-yr Graduation
72%
Total enrollment
51
peer median 51
Avg net price
$14,794
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The American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana is a private vocational institution located in Santa Ana, California. It focuses on healthcare-related training programs, offering courses such as Medical Assistant, Surgical Technology, and Pharmacy Technician among others. The college has multiple campuses in California and serves a broad student population, though specific size details are not provided.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
72%

Pell equity

23.0pp gap
Pell recipients
73%
Non-Pell
50%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$13,575
$30–48k$14,378
$48–75k$16,609
$75–110k$19,171
$110k+$20,316

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$14,794
vs peer median $14,794
Federal loans
86.1%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 299 borrowers who entered repayment, 13 (4.3%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.3%
+2.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
299
Defaulted
13
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
25.1%
2017
16.0%
2018
16.8%
2019
4.3%
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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at ACH

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
51
12-mo unduplicated
121
Undergraduate
121
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
10%12
Women
90%109

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
83.5%
White
10.6%
Asian
2.4%
Black
1.2%
Two or more
1.2%
Unknown
1.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
N/A
1 offenses · students
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
15.0:1

Campus network

ACH is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

Frequently asked questions about American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about ACH.

What is the graduation rate at American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana?

American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana reports a 6-year graduation rate of 72% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana?

American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana reports a total enrollment of 51 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana?

The average net price at American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana is $14,794 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana located?

American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana is located in Santa Ana, California 92705-8680.

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