Solano Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,104
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,102
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,282
    31.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36.2%
    253 Graduates

    About

    Solano Community College is a higher education institution located in Solano County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Solano Community College were Biological & Physical Sciences (384 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (285 degrees), and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (158 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,826 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Solano Community College. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (621 degrees), 1.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (399 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Solano Community College is $1,104, which is $−9,491 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Solano Community College is $1,104, which is $9,491 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 $7,102.

    In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending Solano Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,104
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Solano Community College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Solano Community College is $−9,491 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,102
    2024 Value
    12.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Solano Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,102. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Solano Community College grew by 12.4%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,431
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Solano Community College was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.26% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    56%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    56% of undergraduate students at Solano Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 9.8% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Solano Community College had a total enrollment of 9,282 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Solano Community College is 2,895 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,387. This means that 31.2% of students enrolled at Solano Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Solano Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% White, 15.1% Asian, 13.6% Black or African American, 9.1% Two or More Races, 0.571% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.388% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Solano Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.7%) and White Female (11.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    31.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Solano Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,282 students. The full-time enrollment at Solano Community College is 2,895 and the part-time enrollment is 6,387. This means that 31.2% of students enrolled at Solano Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,484 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,977 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      1,404 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Solano Community College is 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% White, 15.1% Asian, 13.6% Black or African American, 9.1% Two or More Races, 0.571% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.388% 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, 208 students (2.24%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 504 more women than men received degrees from Solano Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Solano Community College is hispanic or latino (621 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (399 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Solano Community College is Biological & Physical Sciences (384 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (285 degrees) and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (158 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Solano Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (384 degrees awarded), Biology (201 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (100 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Solano Community College are Physicians (441,709 people), Other managers (203,920 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (167,562 people), Postsecondary teachers (150,002 people), and Other Physical Scientists (124,794 people).

    The most specialized majors at Solano Community College in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (384 degrees awarded), Biology (201 degrees), Engineering Technologies (100 degrees), Human Sciences (48 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (25 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 Solano Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Solano Community College are Interdisciplinary Studies (384 degrees awarded), Biology (201 degrees), Engineering Technologies (100 degrees), Human Sciences (48 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Solano Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (603,549 people), Elementary & secondary schools (414,678 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (377,188 people), Offices of physicians (213,921 people), and Scientific research & development services (173,479 people).

    The most specialized majors at Solano Community College are Interdisciplinary Studies (384 degrees awarded), Biology (201 degrees), Engineering Technologies (100 degrees), Human Sciences (48 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (25 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 Solano Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      20 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Aircraft Powerplant Technology
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Solano Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 20 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    661
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,165
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 661 degrees were awarded to men at Solano Community College, which is 0.567 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,165).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Solano Community College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 0.357 times less than the 283 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 283 degrees were awarded to men at Solano Community College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 2.8 times more than the 101 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    30%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2016, 8% of students graduating from Solano Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      621 degrees awarded
    2. White
      399 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      360 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Solano Community College is hispanic or latino (621 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (399 degrees).

    1.92% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      439 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      436 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      369 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Solano Community College is hispanic or latino female (439 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (436 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Solano Community College had a total salary expenditure of 116M. Solano Community College employs 135 Instructors. Most academics at Solano Community College are Female Instructor (82), and Male Instructor (53).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Solano Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 64 employees, Service, with 35 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.87M - Federal
    2. $20.3M - State
    3. $969k - Local

    As of 2024, Solano Community College received $1.87M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $20.3M from state grants and contracts, and $969k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $53.4M
    2024 Salaries
    8.91%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Solano Community College paid a median of $53.4M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($116M) and a 8.91% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.12% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $15.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    135
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Solano Community College paid a total of $15.5M to 135 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Solano Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees, Service with 35 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

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