Career Academy of Beauty

12471 Valley View
Garden Grove, CA 92845
Top-Ranked (2026): View Rankings

School Highlights

Career Academy of Beauty serves 368 students (78% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 368 students
  • Minority enrollment: 82%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Career Academy of Beauty ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Completion Rates

School Overview

Career Academy of Beauty
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
Less than 2 years (below associate)
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
315 staff
Number of Programs Offered
6
12
School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of Career Academy of Beauty has grown by 6% over five years.
The Career Academy of Beauty diversity score of 0.59 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has declined by 8% over five years.
Total Enrollment
368 students
9,796 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
32:1
# Full-Time Students
286 students
1,259 students
# Part-Time Students
82 students
8,537 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
368 students
242 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
286 students
1,250 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
82 students
8,299 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
121 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
60%
47%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
18%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.7368%
42%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
43%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,100
$32,200

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
60%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,333
$9,942
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,893
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
93%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

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What is Career Academy of Beauty's ranking?
Career Academy of Beauty ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Highest completion rates and Least debt for graduating students.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 368 students
  • Minority enrollment: 82%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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For Orange County, CA public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,060 per year for in-state students and $5,648 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Orange County, CA is 54%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Orange County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.74, which is equal to the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Orange County, CA is FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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