Private for-profit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Stanbridge University

Irvine, California. 2,643 undergraduates. Admits 10% of applicants.

51%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$25,124Average net price per year26% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$67,293Median earnings 10 years after starting14% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,315Median debt at graduation13% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,315) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($67,293).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$19,342
$30,000–$48,000$23,502
$48,001–$75,000$27,277
$75,001–$110,000$30,084
Over $110,000$30,084

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate51%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,032$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$67,293$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,315$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

8 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing0$99,517$116,249$36,959
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services102$56,464$65,107$30,563
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians17$44,818$53,706$19,500
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants161——$24,163

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

10%Admission rate
15:1Students per faculty member
51%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Stanbridge University cost per year?
The average net price at Stanbridge University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,124 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Stanbridge University graduates earn?
Former Stanbridge University students earn a median of $67,293 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Stanbridge University?
51% of Stanbridge University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Stanbridge University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Stanbridge University is $24,315. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.