Ambria College of Nursing
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
About Ambria College of Nursing
Ambria College of Nursing is a private for-profit two-year college in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, enrolling about 123 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (29.3%) and Asian (25.2%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Ambria College of Nursing: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Ambria College of Nursing—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Ambria College of Nursing is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Ambria College of Nursing a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Ambria College of Nursing is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Ambria College of Nursing.
Campus
Location
Hoffman Estates, IL
City / state
- ZIP
- 60192
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
See Rural college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
123
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 300
- Full-time share
- 11%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$15,438
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 43.66%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Ambria College of Nursing.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Ambria College of Nursing was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Ambria College of Nursing in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2022 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $28,847 |
| 2014 | — | — | $28,634 |
| 2015 | — | — | $29,711 |
| 2019 | — | — | $18,279 |
| 2020 | — | — | $18,530 |
| 2021 | — | — | $14,901 |
| 2022 | — | — | $17,110 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Ambria College of Nursing reported total enrollment of about 123 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 11% male and 89% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (29.3%), Asian (25.2%), and White (24.4%). About 43.66% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 48.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
10.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Ambria College of Nursing in 2024 is 123 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 300 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Ambria College of Nursing completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 5% male / 95% female
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 6% male / 94% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Ambria College of Nursing graduates earn a median of $67,290 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Ambria College of Nursing.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $67,290. Median federal loan debt: $15,438.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Ambria College of Nursing graduates report median earnings of $67,290 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Ambria College of Nursing.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Ambria College of Nursing.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Ambria College of Nursing graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Ambria College of Nursing—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 27.3%
- Illinois median 23.5 pp below median (50.8%)
- Great Lakes median 30.8 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 30.7 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,845
- Illinois median 0.68× the median ($8,563)
- Great Lakes median 0.73× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 0.77× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,731
- Illinois median 1.3× the median ($7,575)
- Great Lakes median 1.3× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Ambria College of Nursing at a glance
Ambria College of Nursing
Ambria College of Nursing is a private for-profit institution in Hoffman Estates, IL, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino29.3%Asian25.2%White or Caucasian24.4%
Schools near Ambria College of Nursing
Other campuses in Hoffman Estates, IL when available, plus nearby institutions in Illinois.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Illinois, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ambria College of Nursing located?
Ambria College of Nursing is located in Hoffman Estates, IL.
How much does Ambria College of Nursing cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Ambria College of Nursing?
Ambria College of Nursing reports undergraduate enrollment of about 300 students, Hispanic or Latino (29.3%), Asian (25.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Ambria College of Nursing?
About 48.4% of students at Ambria College of Nursing are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Ambria College of Nursing earn?
Median earnings are $71,643 six years after entry and $67,290 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Ambria College of Nursing students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $15,438.
Is Ambria College of Nursing public or private?
Ambria College of Nursing is a private for-profit institution located in Hoffman Estates, IL.
Is Ambria College of Nursing an HBCU?
No. Ambria College of Nursing is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Ambria College of Nursing a tribal college?
No. Ambria College of Nursing is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Ambria College of Nursing a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Ambria College of Nursing reports 29.3% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Ambria College of Nursing religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Ambria College of Nursing in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.