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Stanbridge University

Irvine, CA · City · 2,643 students
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$45,372
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
72%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$62,144
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
10%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
About

Stanbridge University in Irvine, California, is a specialized private institution best known for its career-focused education in nursing and allied health sciences. The university offers highly regarded programs in Nursing (BSN/MSN), Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Veterinary Technology, all supported by advanced learning technology including synthetic human cadaver labs and virtual reality simulations. Campus culture is fast-paced, practical, and collaborative, catering to students dedicated to clinical excellence and achieving high professional licensure pass rates. A defining feature of the Stanbridge experience is the Stanbridge outREACH program, which embeds hands-on community service and civic engagement directly into the healthcare curriculum.


Wikipedia:Stanbridge University is a private for-profit university in California with locations in Irvine, Alhambra, Riverside, and San Marcos. The university offers education in nursing and allied health in Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, San Diego County, and online. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges, ACCSC.

Location
Irvine, CA, 92612 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
1 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Average net price$45,372
Same price for all students
Average net price$45,372
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$36,623
$30–48k
$43,299
$48–75k
$47,525
$75–110k
$49,714
$110k+
$49,714
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
72%
Entered 2017–18
Back for yr 2
84%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
69% graduated · 2% transferred · 29% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$53,729
10 yrs after entry$62,144
Debt
Median at graduation$20,000
Monthly payment$212
Middle 50% owe$7k–$25.5k
90th percentile$32,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other health professions: 58% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
10%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 20%Women 80%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
61%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$26,961
Independent
64%
Veterans
8%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
11%
Hispanic
42%
Black
5%
Asian
18%
Two or more
4%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
19%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$53,729
After 10 yrs
$62,144
Health and Medical Administrative Services7
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing7
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
31%
Faculty salary
$7,667/mo
Teaching spend
$3,124
per student
Federal loans
90%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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