Pasadena City College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2022 Average Net Price

$4,420

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

21,923

35.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

41.1%

1,381 Graduates

About

Pasadena City College is a higher education institution located in false. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pasadena City College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,033 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (962 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (859 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pasadena City College is $1,104.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pasadena City College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 174 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Pasadena City College is $1,104

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,420.

In 2022, 63% of undergraduate students attending Pasadena City College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Pasadena City College was $1,104.

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

Average Net Price

$4,420

2022 Value

31.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Pasadena City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,420. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Pasadena City College grew by 31.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pasadena City 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

$16,580

Room and Board

$68

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pasadena City College was of $16,580 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $68. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 96.8% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63% of undergraduate students at Pasadena City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 5% with respect to 2021, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pasadena City 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pasadena City College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 174 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pasadena City College had a total enrollment of 21,923 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Pasadena City College is 7,717 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,206. This means that 35.2% of students enrolled at Pasadena City College are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pasadena City College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,923 students. The full-time enrollment at Pasadena City College is 7,717 and the part-time enrollment is 14,206.

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

Graduates

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pasadena City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,033 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (962 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (859 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pasadena City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (962 degrees awarded), Library Science (27 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (262 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 Pasadena City College are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Pasadena City College in 2022 are Interdisciplinary Studies (962 degrees awarded), Library Science (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (262 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,605 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (89 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

N/A

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pasadena City College are N/A

The most specialized majors at Pasadena City College are Interdisciplinary Studies (962 degrees awarded), Library Science (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (262 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,605 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (89 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Pasadena City College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,033 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
962 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
859 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Pasadena City College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,033 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Pasadena City College according to their major.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 26% of students graduating from Pasadena City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Pasadena City College is Female and Asian (70.3% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.45% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Operations

Pasadena City College employs 413 Instructors. Most academics at Pasadena City College are Female Instructor (243), and Male Instructor (170).

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

413 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pasadena City College was Instructor with 413 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pasadena City College was Female Instructor with 243 employees, and Male Instructor with 170 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pasadena City College.

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