College of the Sequoias (123217)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

2023 Average Net Price

$1,398

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

13,586

37.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

32.8%

447 Graduates

About

College of the Sequoias (123217) is a higher education institution located in Tulare County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of the Sequoias (123217) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (585 degrees awarded), General Psychology (123 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (96 degrees).

In 2023, 2,594 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Sequoias (123217). 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,782 degrees), 3.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (542 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Sequoias (123217) is $1,288, which is $−6,965 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Sequoias (123217) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 111 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Sequoias (123217) is $1,288, which is $6,965 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,398.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending College of the Sequoias (123217) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of the Sequoias (123217) was $1,288. The cost of tuition at College of the Sequoias (123217) is $−6,965 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of the Sequoias (123217) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$1,398

2023 Value

40.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College of the Sequoias (123217) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,398. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of the Sequoias (123217) grew by 40.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of the Sequoias (123217) (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

$17,596

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Sequoias (123217) was of $17,596 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.88% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 8.33% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of the Sequoias (123217) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at College of the Sequoias (123217) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 30.6% with respect to 2022, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of the Sequoias (123217) (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 College of the Sequoias (123217) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 111 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

College of the Sequoias (123217) had a total enrollment of 13,586 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College of the Sequoias (123217) is 5,102 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,484. This means that 37.6% of students enrolled at College of the Sequoias (123217) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of the Sequoias (123217), both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% White, 3.39% Asian, 2.94% Two or More Races, 1.62% Black or African American, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of the Sequoias (123217) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (32.4%) and White Female (9.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Sequoias (123217) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,586 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Sequoias (123217) is 5,102 and the part-time enrollment is 8,484. This means that 37.6% of students enrolled at College of the Sequoias (123217) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of the Sequoias (123217) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 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 College of the Sequoias (123217) was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), College of the Sequoias (123217) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of the Sequoias (123217) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
9,738 enrolled students
White
2,470 enrolled students
Asian
461 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Sequoias (123217) is 71.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% White, 3.39% Asian, 2.94% Two or More Races, 1.62% Black or African American, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 224 students (1.65%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 582 more women than men received degrees from College of the Sequoias (123217). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Sequoias (123217) is hispanic or latino (1,782 degrees awarded). There were 3.29 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (542 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of the Sequoias (123217) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (585 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (123 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (96 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Sequoias (123217), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (336 degrees awarded), Protective Services (228 degrees), and Agriculture (81 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Sequoias (123217) are Police officers (137,925 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (119,555 people), Other managers (114,082 people), Construction managers (49,433 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (46,161 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Sequoias (123217) in 2023 are Human Sciences (336 degrees awarded), Protective Services (228 degrees), Agriculture (81 degrees), Construction (59 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (619 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 College of the Sequoias (123217) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at College of the Sequoias (123217) are Human Sciences (336 degrees awarded), Protective Services (228 degrees), Agriculture (81 degrees), Construction (59 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (619 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 College of the Sequoias (123217) 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 College of the Sequoias (123217).

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
585 degrees awarded
General Psychology
123 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
96 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at College of the Sequoias (123217) was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 585 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at College of the Sequoias (123217) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,006

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,588

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,006 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Sequoias (123217), which is 0.634 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,588).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of the Sequoias (123217) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 186 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Sequoias (123217) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.466 times less than the 399 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 399 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Sequoias (123217) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.15 times more than the 186 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% of students graduating from College of the Sequoias (123217) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at College of the Sequoias (123217) is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 3.13% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,782 degrees awarded
White
542 degrees awarded
Asian
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Sequoias (123217) is hispanic or latino (1,782 degrees awarded). There were 3.29 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (542 degrees).

1.39% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,097 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
685 degrees awarded
White Female
339 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Sequoias (123217) is hispanic or latino female (1,097 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (685 degrees).

Operations

College of the Sequoias (123217) has an endowment valued at nearly $17.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −3.03M (−17.5%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, College of the Sequoias (123217) had a total salary expenditure of 163M. College of the Sequoias (123217) employs 208 Instructors. Most academics at College of the Sequoias (123217) are Female Instructor (113), and Male Instructor (95).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Sequoias (123217) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 77 employees, Management, with 50 employees, and Service with 40 employees.

Endowment

$17.3M

2023 Endowment

5.81%

growth from 2022

College of the Sequoias (123217) has an endowment valued at about $17.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Sequoias (123217) grew 5.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.5M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of the Sequoias (123217) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$59.7M

2023 Salaries

9.79%

growth from 2022

In 2023, College of the Sequoias (123217) paid a median of $59.7M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($163M) and a 9.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.66% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.84% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.7M

Instructional Salaries

208

Number of Employees

In 2023, College of the Sequoias (123217) paid a total of $25.7M to 208 employees working as instructors, which represents 43% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

208 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

77 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Sequoias (123217) was Instructor with 208 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Sequoias (123217) were Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees, Management with 50 employees, and Service with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Sequoias (123217) was Female Instructor with 113 employees, and Male Instructor with 95 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of the Sequoias (123217).

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