Private (for-profit)

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

San Jose, California·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·gurnick.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
6-yr Graduation
64%
Total enrollment
3,437
peer median 1,465
Avg net price
$32,427
+$3.6k vs peer
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About

Gurnick Academy is a private for-profit higher-education institution in California providing nursing, imaging and allied health programs. The school's corporate office is located in San Jose, California, and it operates six campuses, in San Jose, Concord, Modesto, Fresno, Sacramento and Los Angeles, as well as offering distance education online. The academy is operated and owned by the Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, with Konstantin Gourji as the chief executive officer.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
64%
Full-time retention
60%

Pell equity

6.7pp gap
Pell recipients
67%158 of 235
Non-Pell (all)
60%132 of 219
Subsidized loan, no Pell
76%35 of 46
No Federal Aid
56%97 of 173

Pell recipients here graduate at a 6.7-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 14 Title IV programs, 4 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 10 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
14
Passing
4
28.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

14programs
  • Passing4 · 28.6%
  • No Data10 · 71.4%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
4
No data
10

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

4
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+90.7%
$68,791 vs $36,082
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+137.0%
$85,529 vs $36,082
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+203.4%
$109,480 vs $36,082
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+229.2%
$118,765 vs $36,082

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

8
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
24%
$17,317 debt · $71,282 earn
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
22%
$14,944 debt · $68,316 earn
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
22%
$8,737 debt · $39,871 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
22%
$14,785 debt · $68,791 earn
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
20%
$17,317 debt · $85,529 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
18%
$20,000 debt · $109,480 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
16%
$7,320 debt · $45,544 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
15%
$17,317 debt · $118,765 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Accredited since 2009Next review Feb 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 3

  1. Feb 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
  2. Oct 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  3. Feb 2017Removal of Show Cause Status
    Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$30,825
$30–48k$31,362
$48–75k$32,577
$75–110k$34,875
$110k+$36,618

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

Avg net price (private)
$32,427
+$3,642vs peer median $28,785
Federal loans
46.7%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 2,451 students received $14.1M in Pell grants, alongside $35.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,451
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$14.1M
$14,132,566 total
Direct Loans
$35.0M
6,411 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
2k
21
2k
22
2k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$13.1M
3,048 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$17.8M
3,141 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$29K
3 loan awards
Parent PLUS$4.1M
219 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

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

Of 1,038 borrowers who entered repayment, 14 (1.3%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.3%
-1.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,038
Defaulted
14
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.8%
2017
6.0%
2018
4.4%
2019
1.3%
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 Gurnick

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs11
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

796 total completions
01Health Professions
796100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
3,437
12-mo unduplicated
5,401
Undergraduate
5,368
Graduate
33

Gender split

Men
24%1,296
Women
76%4,105

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
34.5%
Asian
28.0%
White
17.3%
Black
7.8%
Two or more
7.0%
Unknown
3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Non-resident
0.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.35
1 offenses · 2,861 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.35Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs10
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
18.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
108

Gurnick vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Gurnick selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
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.

Carnegie
SubjectGurnick Academy of Medical Arts
64%Open admission3,437$32,427
53.5%1,052$23,782
38%Open admission739$30,072
Open admission381$22,870Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Open admission1,133$49,677
88.7%2,207$41,338Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
90.5%256$16,666Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
83%37.3%1,203$27,074
Open admission645$28,785Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
50%Open admission2,953$29,104
100%Open admission1,465$28,197Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
100.0%896$49,195Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
0%61.9%2,073$28,039
Open admission536$29,880Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Open admission2,676$23,662
Open admission2,318$27,854
92%Open admission2,447$34,367
87.0%564$28,820Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
67%Open admission2,130$16,906
10.0%2,928$45,372
88.9%532$29,411Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Open admission4,530$27,830
63%Open admission5,725$25,179
Peer group median64%87.0%1,465$28,785

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Explore the federal data for institutions in Gurnick's comparison group.

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Gurnick.

What is the acceptance rate at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts?

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts 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 Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts?

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts reports a 6-year graduation rate of 64% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts?

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts reports a total enrollment of 3,437 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts?

The average net price at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is $32,427 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts located?

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is located in San Jose, California 95112.

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.

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