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Kensington College, California

Overview of Kensington College

Students attend Kensington in Santa Ana, California, a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Kensington degrees go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Kensington is known for its programs in law.

Kensington Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission.

Student Body

There are 18 students at Kensington (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

A lot of students at Kensington attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission Statement It is the mission of Kensington College to offer programs of quality ôpracticalö education to men and women who wish to develop skills to change, enhance or improve their professional careers, and to satisfy their individual goals of working in a professional, ethical environment. Kensington College will endeavor to fulfill this mission by meeting the following objectives: *To provide a stimulating atmosphere that will challenge the student to work to his or her potential. *To offer an appropriate curriculum that will enhance the successful achievement of studentsÆ goals. *This curriculum will emphasize instruction in the skills and values students will need to succeed within their chosen career field. *To provide highly qualified instructors who are selected based upon their educational background, experience, and their ability to teach. *To hire instructors who are committed to fulfilling their teaching responsibilities with honesty and integrity. *To maintain tuition and fees at a reasonable cost."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Kensington

Kensington College
2428 N Grand Ave Ste D
Santa Ana, CA 92705-8708
General Phone: (714) 542-8086
Admissions Phone: (714) 542-8086
Financial Aid Phone: (714) 542-8086
http://www.kensingtoncollege.net

Kensington Programs and Degrees (2005)

Kensington awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law21legal professions, legal assistant, legal secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Kensington in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year213

Kensington Student Body

In 2005, Kensington had a total enrollment of 18 students (14 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men23%
Women77%
Full-Time38%
Part-Time62%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White61%
Black13%
Hispanic23%
Other Races3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
22-2412%
25-298%
30-3435%
35-3927%
40-4915%
50-644%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California100%

Kensington Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time94 %
Part-Time88 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating81%

Kensington Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Santa Ana, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Kensington Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1313100%13100%
Men33100%3100%
Women1010100%10100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
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

Admissions Phone Number: (714) 542-8086

Kensington Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Kensington participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3308300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (714) 542-8086

Kensington Degree Programs (2005)

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

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Kensington Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Kensington Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Kensington % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Kensington % of degrees in law
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Kensington % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Kensington % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career placement services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study

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