Smith Chason College

https://smithchason.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $17,985
    2024 Average Net Price
    $32,817
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,447
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    91.7%
    11 Graduates

    About

    Smith Chason College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Smith Chason College were Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (198 degrees awarded), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician (149 degrees), and Cardiovascular Technologist (144 degrees).

    In 2024, 797 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Smith Chason College. 80.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (344 degrees), 2.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (149 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Smith Chason College is $17,985, which is $3,088 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Smith Chason College is $17,985, which is $3,088 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,817.

    In 2024, 78% of undergraduate students attending Smith Chason College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $17,985
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Smith Chason College was $17,985. The cost of tuition at Smith Chason College is $3,088 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $32,817
    2024 Value
    2.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Smith Chason College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,817. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Smith Chason College grew by 2.1%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,431
    Room and Board
    $821
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Smith Chason 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 $821. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.5% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    78%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    85%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    78% of undergraduate students at Smith Chason College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.85% with respect to 2023, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Smith Chason College had a total enrollment of 2,447 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Smith Chason College is 2,447 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Smith Chason College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Smith Chason College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% White, 7.4% Black or African American, 6.91% Asian, 6.54% Two or More Races, 2.45% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.531% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Smith Chason College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (43.3%), followed by White Female (18.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.94%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Smith Chason College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,447 students. The full-time enrollment at Smith Chason College is 2,447 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Smith Chason College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,265 enrolled students
    2. White
      529 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      181 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Smith Chason College is 51.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% White, 7.4% Black or African American, 6.91% Asian, 6.54% Two or More Races, 2.45% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.531% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 479 more women than men received degrees from Smith Chason College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Smith Chason College is hispanic or latino (344 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (149 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Smith Chason College is Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (198 degrees awarded), followed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician (149 degrees) and Cardiovascular Technologist (144 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Smith Chason College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (797 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Smith Chason College are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Smith Chason College in 2024 are Health (797 degrees awarded) (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 Smith Chason College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Smith Chason College are Health (797 degrees awarded) (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 Smith Chason College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Smith Chason College are Health (797 degrees awarded) (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 Smith Chason College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      131 degrees awarded
    2. Cardiovascular Technologist
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Smith Chason College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 131 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    159
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    638
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 159 degrees were awarded to men at Smith Chason College, which is 0.249 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (638).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Smith Chason College in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician, which is 0.787 times less than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 257 degrees were awarded to men at Smith Chason College in Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician, which is 14.3 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    62%
    100% Completion Time
    62%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 62% of students graduating from Smith Chason College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      344 degrees awarded
    2. White
      149 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      77 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Smith Chason College is hispanic or latino (344 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (149 degrees).

    6.65% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      291 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      238 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      190 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Smith Chason College is hispanic or latino female (291 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (238 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Smith Chason College had a total salary expenditure of 43.8M. Smith Chason College employs 40 Professors, 13 Associate professors and 11 Assistant professors. Most academics at Smith Chason College are Female Professor (26), Male Professor (14), and Female Assistant professor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Smith Chason College are: Management, with 91 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 38 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $23.6M
    2024 Salaries
    27.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Smith Chason College paid a median of $23.6M in salaries, which represents 54% of their overall expenditure ($43.8M) and a 27.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 26.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 18% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.05M
    Instructional Salaries
    64
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Smith Chason College paid a total of $6.05M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Smith Chason College were Management with 91 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

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