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InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
Acceptance rate 48%
On-time graduation rate 68%

Located in Santa Ana, California, InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana 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.

InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training, 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2015 admitted students

47.6%

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana during the Fall 2015 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 145 54 91
Admitted students 69 25 44
Enrolled students 45 20 25
Acceptance rate 48% 46% 48%
Yield rate 65% 80% 57%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2015 enrollment season, InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana received a total of 145 applications. These applications included 54 male applicants and 91 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 145 applicants, InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana admitted 69 students. Among the admitted students, there were 25 males and 44 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 45 students chose to enroll at InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana. This means that 45 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2015 term. Among the enrolled students, 20 were male and 25 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana had an overall acceptance rate of 48% for the Fall 2015 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 46% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 48%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana had an overall yield rate of 65% for the Fall 2015 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 80%, and for female admitted students, it was 57%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana over the past 1 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 145 54 91 69 25 44 48% 46% 48% 45 20 25 65% 80% 57%

Accepted Credits

Fall 2015

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

Program Length 7 months
Tuition and Fees $23,100
Books and Supplies -
Total Cost $23,100

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana was $30,623. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana net price calculator

$30,623

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $30,623 $4,164 (16%) $32,062
2021 $26,459 $102 $26,417 $26,642 $26,369 $28,219
2020 $26,357 $3,026 (13%) $26,582 $25,931 $24,711 $30,181
2019 $23,331 $1,185 (5%) $23,393 $22,489
2018 $24,516 $999 (4%) $24,896
2017 $23,517 $4,115 (15%) $24,060
2016 $27,632 $8,633 (45%) $27,945 $26,350
2015 $18,999 $3,458 (15%) $18,949 $19,977 $23,049 $23,049 $23,049
2014 $22,457 -- $21,743 $25,726 $26,443 $26,443

How does InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana's $30,623 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for California colleges, that number is $10,382. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Texas Health School logo Texas Health School
Houston TX
Private $29,094 5% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 69 of freshman students at InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana received on average $3,738 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.

$3,738
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 20 69% $3,650 $73,005
Other Federal Grant 20 69% $3,738 $74,755
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 20 69% $3,738 $74,755

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 86% of freshman students at InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana received $4,480 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,480
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 25 86% $4,480 $112,005
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 25 86% $4,480 $112,005

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana sorted by popularity.

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 12

Electrician

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

No graduate

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 123 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 84 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 84 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

68.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 123 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 39 students dropped out of the school.

31.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana is greatly skewed towards men students, with 100.0% of undergraduate students being men and 0.0% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 7, with 0 women and 7 men.

  • men 100.0% 7 students
  • women 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 43% 3 students
  • 18-19 14% 1 students
  • 20-21 14% 1 students
  • 22-24 14% 1 students
  • 30-34 14% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Credit for military training
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)