- CNI College is an allied health vocational college in Santa Ana, California. The main campus is located in the City of Orange.
School Highlights
Career Networks Institute serves 1,133 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 1,133 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
- Minority enrollment: 85%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 64 teachers has declined by 21% over five years.
Career Networks Institute
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1994
Total Faculty
64 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
8
Student Body
The student population of Career Networks Institute has grown by 15% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 5:1 over five years.
The Career Networks Institute diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,133 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
1,133 students
1,022 students
# Part-Time Students
1 students
5,816 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
108 students
390 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,133 students
967 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1 students
5,798 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
% Asian
27%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
46%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
15%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
% Non Resident races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
74%
28%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
74%
41%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$28,100
$32,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
69%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$26,479
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,389
$6,272
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
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