Saddleback College

https://www.saddleback.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,380
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,122
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    20,764
    29.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    48%
    657 Graduates

    About

    Saddleback College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Saddleback College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,846 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (345 degrees), and Humanistic Studies (270 degrees).

    In 2024, 8,781 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saddleback College. 53.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,284 degrees), 1.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,518 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Saddleback College is $1,380, which is $−6,780 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Saddleback College is $1,380, which is $6,780 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,122.

    In 2024, 45% of undergraduate students attending Saddleback College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,380
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Saddleback College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Saddleback College is $−6,780 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,122
    2024 Value
    27.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Saddleback College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,122. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Saddleback College grew by 27.2%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $22,670
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Saddleback College was of $22,670 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.8% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    45%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    45% of undergraduate students at Saddleback College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.27% with respect to 2023, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Saddleback College had a total enrollment of 20,764 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Saddleback College is 6,165 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,599. This means that 29.7% of students enrolled at Saddleback College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Saddleback College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.1% White, 31% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 6.38% Two or More Races, 2.45% Black or African American, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.226% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Saddleback College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25%), followed by White Female (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    29.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Saddleback College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,764 students. The full-time enrollment at Saddleback College is 6,165 and the part-time enrollment is 14,599. This means that 29.7% of students enrolled at Saddleback College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    77%
    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 Saddleback College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Saddleback College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      8,749 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      6,429 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      2,648 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Saddleback College is 42.1% White, 31% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 6.38% Two or More Races, 2.45% Black or African American, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.226% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 609 students (2.93%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 631 more women than men received degrees from Saddleback College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saddleback College is white (4,284 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,518 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Saddleback College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,846 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (345 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (270 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saddleback College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,098 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (53 degrees), and Human Sciences (168 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saddleback College are Other managers (224,750 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (172,849 people), Postsecondary teachers (116,527 people), Marketing managers (94,477 people), and Chief executives & legislators (82,354 people).

    The most specialized majors at Saddleback College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,098 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (53 degrees), Human Sciences (168 degrees), Physical Sciences (115 degrees), and Communications (252 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Saddleback College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Saddleback College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,098 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (53 degrees), Human Sciences (168 degrees), Physical Sciences (115 degrees), and Communications (252 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Saddleback College are Elementary & secondary schools (411,429 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (307,160 people), Computer Systems Design (196,417 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (182,633 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (116,767 people).

    The most specialized majors at Saddleback College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,098 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (53 degrees), Human Sciences (168 degrees), Physical Sciences (115 degrees), and Communications (252 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saddleback College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      1,982 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      53 degrees awarded
    3. Child Care Provider
      27 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Saddleback College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,982 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    4,075
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    4,706
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 4,075 degrees were awarded to men at Saddleback College, which is 0.866 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,706).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 2,277 degrees were awarded to men at Saddleback College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.893 times less than the 2,551 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 2,551 degrees were awarded to men at Saddleback College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.12 times more than the 2,277 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    24%
    100% Completion Time
    42%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Saddleback College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      4,284 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,518 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      840 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Saddleback College is white (4,284 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,518 degrees).

    3.11% of degree recipients (273 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      2,225 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      2,146 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      2,078 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saddleback College is white female (2,225 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,146 degrees).

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    Operations

    Saddleback College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.72M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20.5M (235%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saddleback College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 161 employees, Service, with 62 employees, and Management with 57 employees.

    Endowment

    $8.72M
    2024 Endowment
    6.14%
    growth from 2023

    Saddleback College has an endowment valued at about $8.72M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Saddleback College grew 6.14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.31M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $34.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    256
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Saddleback College paid a total of $34.5M to 256 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saddleback College were Office and Administrative Support with 161 employees, Service with 62 employees, and Management with 57 employees.

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