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Skyline College is a higher education institution located in San Mateo County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Skyline College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (359 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (70 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (8 degrees).
In 2024, 1,463 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Skyline College. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (544 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (486 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Skyline College is $1,288, which is $−9,307 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Skyline College is $1,288, which is $9,307 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,639.
In 2024, 54% of undergraduate students attending Skyline College received financial aid through grants.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Skyline College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Skyline College is $−9,307 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Skyline College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 Skyline College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,639. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Skyline College grew by 42.7%.
This chart compares the average net price of Skyline 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.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Skyline College was of $31,288 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 50% between 2023 and 2024.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
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54% of undergraduate students at Skyline College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Skyline 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.
Skyline College had a total enrollment of 9,572 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Skyline College is 2,093 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,479. This means that 21.9% of students enrolled at Skyline College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Skyline College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.2% Asian, 17.6% White, 6.22% Two or More Races, 2.41% Black or African American, 1.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Students enrolled at Skyline College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (19.6%), followed by Asian Male (17.7%) and Asian Female (16.6%).
The total enrollment at Skyline College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,572 students. The full-time enrollment at Skyline College is 2,093 and the part-time enrollment is 7,479. This means that 21.9% of students enrolled at Skyline College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Skyline College (in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Skyline College is 35.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.2% Asian, 17.6% White, 6.22% Two or More Races, 2.41% Black or African American, 1.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.125% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 206 students (2.15%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 269 more women than men received degrees from Skyline College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Skyline College is asian (544 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (486 degrees).
The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Skyline College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (359 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (70 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (8 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Skyline College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (565 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (161 degrees), and Math & Statistics (37 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Skyline College are Elementary & middle school teachers (163,853 people), Other managers (108,835 people), Secondary school teachers (88,667 people), Software developers (83,421 people), and Postsecondary teachers (75,674 people).
The most specialized majors at Skyline College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (565 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (161 degrees), Math & Statistics (37 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (67 degrees), and Human Sciences (26 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Skyline College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents
The most specialized majors at Skyline College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (565 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (161 degrees), Math & Statistics (37 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (67 degrees), and Human Sciences (26 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Skyline College are Elementary & secondary schools (383,373 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (163,340 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (153,818 people), Computer Systems Design (134,443 people), and Insurance carriers (61,741 people).
The most specialized majors at Skyline College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (565 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (161 degrees), Math & Statistics (37 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (67 degrees), and Human Sciences (26 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Skyline College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 359 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Skyline College according to their major.
In 2024, 597 degrees were awarded to men at Skyline College, which is 0.689 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (866).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Skyline College by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 227 degrees were awarded to men at Skyline College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.775 times less than the 293 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 293 degrees were awarded to men at Skyline College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.29 times more than the 227 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2015, 7% of students graduating from Skyline College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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.
The most common race/ethnicity at Skyline College is asian (544 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (486 degrees).
1.37% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Skyline College is asian female (349 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (320 degrees).
In 2024, Skyline College had a total salary expenditure of 121M. Skyline College employs 135 Instructors. Most academics at Skyline College are Female Instructor (76), and Male Instructor (59).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Skyline College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 128 employees, Management, with 16 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.
In 2024, Skyline College paid a median of $52.5M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($121M) and a 13.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 40.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 23.3% decline between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, Skyline College paid a total of $18.4M to 135 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Skyline College were Office and Administrative Support with 128 employees, Management with 16 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.