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Kensington College

Overview of Kensington College

Students attend Kensington in Santa Ana, CA, 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. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

There are 12 students at the school (as of 2007). Kensington has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

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
http://www.kensingtoncollege.edu

Kensington Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law15legal assistant, legal secretary, legal professions

Number of programs and degrees for Kensington in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year153

Kensington Student Body

In 2007, Kensington had a total enrollment of 12 students (12 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men12%
Women88%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown100%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
25-298%
30-3433%
35-3917%
40-498%
50-6433%

Kensington Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

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

ItemPercent
Graduating94%

Kensington Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Santa Ana, 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.

Kensington Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total88100%8100%
Men11100%1100%
Women77100%7100%

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 Testsnot required

Kensington Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

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

Kensington Degree Programs (2007)

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

Kensington Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Kensington Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Kensington Minority % of student body
% 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
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Kensington % students 40 years or older
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Kensington Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career services
Offers part-time study

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