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Casa Loma College Van Nuys

Overview of Casa Loma College Van Nuys

Casa Loma College is located in a large city, in Van Nuys, CA. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Casa Loma College top out at the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at Casa Loma College often study nursing and emergency medicine.

Casa Loma College Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 638 students (605 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Casa Loma College.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Casa Loma College is to provide quality education in nursing and allied health. The primary purposes of our educational programs are to prepare students for entry into careers or to transfer into high education and to support the healthcare industry."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Casa Loma College

Casa Loma College Van Nuys
6850 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 300
Van Nuys, CA 91405
General Phone: (818) 785-2726
http://www.casalomacollege.edu

Casa Loma College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine271licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant
Medical Support And Technology8medical assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Casa Loma College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years2532
Award of less than 1 academic year261

Casa Loma College Student Body

In 2007, Casa Loma College had a total enrollment of 638 students (605 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men21%
Women79%
Full-Time90%
Part-Time10%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White13%
Black27%
Hispanic23%
Asian25%
American Indian0%
Unknown11%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-198%
20-2117%
22-2419%
25-2923%
30-3412%
35-398%
40-499%
50-643%

Casa Loma College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time51 %
Part-Time75 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating87%

Casa Loma College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Los Angeles, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Casa Loma College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total98259861%53690%
Men17116194%11571%
Women81143754%42196%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Casa Loma College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Casa Loma College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 673100)

Casa Loma College Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

Casa Loma College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Casa Loma College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 4%Casa Loma College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Casa Loma College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Casa Loma College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Casa Loma College Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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