Oxnard College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,354

1.04% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$1,085

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

7,361

23.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

34.2%

173 Graduates

About

Oxnard College is a higher education institution located in Ventura County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Oxnard College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (687 degrees awarded), Fire Prevention & Safety Technology (63 degrees), and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (42 degrees).

In 2024, 3,032 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oxnard College. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,421 degrees), 7.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (322 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oxnard College is $1,354, which is $−6,806 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Oxnard College is $1,354, which is $6,806 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,085.

In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending Oxnard College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,354

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Oxnard College was $1,354. The cost of tuition at Oxnard College is $−6,806 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oxnard College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$1,085

2024 Value

34.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Oxnard College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,085. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Oxnard College grew by 34.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oxnard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,784

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oxnard College was of $17,784 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oxnard College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Oxnard College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oxnard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Oxnard College had a total enrollment of 7,361 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Oxnard College is 1,735 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,626. This means that 23.6% of students enrolled at Oxnard College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oxnard College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% White, 5.18% Asian, 3.83% Two or More Races, 1.82% Black or African American, 0.258% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Oxnard College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (45%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (38.1%) and White Male (4.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oxnard College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,361 students. The full-time enrollment at Oxnard College is 1,735 and the part-time enrollment is 5,626. This means that 23.6% of students enrolled at Oxnard College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oxnard College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Oxnard College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Oxnard College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oxnard College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
5,622 enrolled students
White
833 enrolled students
Asian
381 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oxnard College is 76.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% White, 5.18% Asian, 3.83% Two or More Races, 1.82% Black or African American, 0.258% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 54 students (0.734%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 676 more women than men received degrees from Oxnard College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oxnard College is hispanic or latino (2,421 degrees awarded). There were 7.52 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (322 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Oxnard College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (687 degrees awarded), followed by Fire Prevention & Safety Technology (63 degrees) and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (42 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oxnard College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (384 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,232 degrees), and Human Sciences (105 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oxnard College are Elementary & middle school teachers (187,322 people), Other managers (144,218 people), Police officers (143,652 people), Secondary school teachers (75,912 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (75,315 people).

The most specialized majors at Oxnard College in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (384 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,232 degrees), Human Sciences (105 degrees), Protective Services (166 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oxnard College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Oxnard College are Interdisciplinary Studies (384 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,232 degrees), Human Sciences (105 degrees), Protective Services (166 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oxnard College are Elementary & secondary schools (429,024 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (344,642 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (182,200 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (165,961 people), and Computer Systems Design (103,057 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oxnard College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
687 degrees awarded
Fire Prevention & Safety Technology
63 degrees awarded
Fire Science & Fire-Fighting
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Oxnard College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 687 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Oxnard College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,178

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,854

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,178 degrees were awarded to men at Oxnard College, which is 0.635 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,854).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oxnard College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 368 degrees were awarded to men at Oxnard College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.517 times less than the 712 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 712 degrees were awarded to men at Oxnard College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.93 times more than the 368 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Oxnard College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
2,421 degrees awarded
White
322 degrees awarded
Asian
163 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oxnard College is hispanic or latino (2,421 degrees awarded). There were 7.52 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (322 degrees).

0.693% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,518 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,444 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,191 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oxnard College is hispanic or latino female (1,518 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,444 degrees).

Operations

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oxnard College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 58 employees, Service, with 25 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.09M - Federal
$15.1M - State
$188k - Local

As of 2024, Oxnard College received $4.09M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15.1M from state grants and contracts, and $188k from local grants and contracts.

Instructional Salaries

$11.1M

Instructional Salaries

103

Number of Employees

In 2024, Oxnard College paid a total of $11.1M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oxnard College were Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees, Service with 25 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

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