Berkeley City College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,529

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

9.76%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

6,097

18.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

43.8%

139 Graduates

About

Berkeley City College is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Berkeley City College were .

In 2020, 935 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Berkeley City College. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (244 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (185 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Berkeley City College is $1,104, which is $−6,876 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Berkeley City College is $1,104, which is $−6,876 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,529.

In 2020, 45% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 1% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Berkeley City College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Berkeley City College is $−6,876 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$10,529

2020 Value

11.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Berkeley City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,529. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Berkeley City College grew by 11.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Berkeley City 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.

Other Student Expenses

$15,084

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Berkeley City College was of $15,084 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of room and board increased by 9.46% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.76% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Berkeley City College received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 2.17% with respect to 2019, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Berkeley City 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.

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.

9.76%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Berkeley City College was 9.76%, which represents 12 out of the 123 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

Berkeley City College has a total enrollment of 6,097 students. The full-time enrollment at Berkeley City College is 1,112 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,985. This means that 18.2% of students enrolled at Berkeley City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Berkeley City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% White, 19.5% Asian, 15.1% Black or African American, 7.82% Two or More Races, 0.508% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Berkeley City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (17.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (11.7%) and White Female (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Berkeley City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,097 students. The full-time enrollment at Berkeley City College is 1,112 and the part-time enrollment is 4,985. This means that 18.2% of students enrolled at Berkeley City College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2020 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 Berkeley City College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Berkeley City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,600
White
1,325
Asian
1,189

The enrolled student population at Berkeley City College is 26.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% White, 19.5% Asian, 15.1% Black or African American, 7.82% Two or More Races, 0.508% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.262% 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 Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 228 students (3.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 189 more women than men received degrees from Berkeley City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Berkeley City College is hispanic or latino (244 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (185 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Berkeley City College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Berkeley City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (23 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (537 degrees), and Science Technologies (4 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berkeley City College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (302,671 people), Other managers (250,432 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (157,456 people), Postsecondary teachers (138,031 people), and Chief executives & legislators (120,718 people).

The most specialized majors at Berkeley City College are Communication Technologies (23 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (537 degrees), Science Technologies (4 degrees), Social Sciences (108 degrees), and Math & Statistics (22 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berkeley City College are Dentists, Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

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 Berkeley City College are Elementary & secondary schools (421,964 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (285,706 people), Legal services (241,701 people), Computer Systems Design (219,469 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (175,269 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Berkeley City College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Berkeley City College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Berkeley City College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

373

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

562

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 373 degrees were awarded to men at Berkeley City College, which is 0.664 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (562).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Berkeley City College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 187 degrees were awarded to men at Berkeley City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.68 times less than the 275 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 275 degrees were awarded to women at Berkeley City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.47 times more than the 187 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 17% of students graduating from Berkeley City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Berkeley City College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.719% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
244 degrees awarded
White
185 degrees awarded
Asian
183 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Berkeley City College is hispanic or latino (244 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (185 degrees).

2.57% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
164 degrees awarded
Asian Female
110 degrees awarded
White Female
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Berkeley City College is hispanic or latino female (164 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (110 degrees).

Operations

Berkeley City College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.77M (NaNM%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Berkeley City College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Berkeley City College employs 53 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Berkeley City College are Male Instructors (27), Female Instructors(26), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berkeley City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 13 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Berkeley City College (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: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$905k - Federal
$7.32M - State
$2.83M - Local

As of 2020, Berkeley City College received $905k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.32M from state grants and contracts, and $2.83M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$17.9M

2020 Salaries

2.46%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Berkeley City College paid a median of $17.9M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 2.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.08% growth from 2018 and a 0.00231% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.05M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Berkeley City College paid a total of $5.05M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Berkeley City College were Instructor with 53 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berkeley City College were Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees; and Management with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Berkeley City College was Male Instructor with 27 employees, and Female Instructor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Berkeley City College.

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