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American University of Health Sciences

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American University of Health Sciences

  • LocationSignal Hill, CA
  • Type and sizePrivate for-profit · 4-year · 523 students
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American University of Health Sciences is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.5 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of American University of Health Sciences, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church: 0.5 mi1Holy Innocents Catholic Church: 0.9 mi2St. Matthew's Church: 1.7 mi3St. Anthony Church: 1.7 mi4Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church: 2.2 mi5St. Barnabas Catholic Church: 2.4 mi6American University of Health Sciences (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church — 0.5 mi
  2. Holy Innocents Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 425 East 20th Street, Long Beach
  3. St. Matthew's Church — 1.7 mi
  4. St. Anthony Church — 1.7 mi · 540 Olive Avenue
  5. Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church — 2.2 mi
  6. St. Barnabas Catholic Church — 2.4 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
67 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.50%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.100%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.16 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,563

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingSuburb
Students per faculty member16 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
364
Total students523
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
—
Cost of attendance (per year)—
Median federal debt at graduation$40,326
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
50%
First-year retention100%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$93,610
Admission rate50%
Students receiving Pell grants46%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Los Angeles

The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: lacatholics.org, lacatholics.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 433004
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus: health professions
  • Accreditation: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission; WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is American University of Health Sciences a Catholic college?
No. American University of Health Sciences is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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