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Arlington Career Institute

Type 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 28 to 1
Students retention rate 72%
On-time graduation rate 77%

Located in Grand Prairie, Texas, Arlington Career Institute is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Arlington Career Institute is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Arlington Career Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student retention rate of 72% at Arlington Career Institute suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
The most popular programs at Arlington Career Institute are Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other, Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter, Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter

Program Length 15 months
Tuition and Fees $10,000
Books and Supplies $5,821
Total Cost $15,821

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Program Length 10 months
Tuition and Fees $12,760
Books and Supplies $1,495
Total Cost $14,255

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 56 of freshman students at Arlington Career Institute received on average $3,647 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,647
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 267 54% $3,666 $978,900
Other Federal Grant 280 56% $3,643 $1,020,000
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 2 0% $600 $1,200
Total Grant & Scholarships 280 56% $3,647 $1,021,200

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Arlington Career Institute students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Arlington Career Institute students is 76.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 76.1%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 83.3%.

76.7%

  • African American 74.6% 100 students
  • white 81.6% 71 students
  • hispanic 73.9% 51 students

Service Offerings

Arlington Career Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Arlington Career Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Credit for military training
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)