Canada College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,288
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,276
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,625
    12.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    46.8%
    72 Graduates

    About

    Canada 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 Canada College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (71 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (10 degrees), and Interior Design (7 degrees).

    In 2024, 645 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Canada College. 68.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (337 degrees), 2.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (135 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Canada College is $1,288, which is $−6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Canada College is $1,288, which is $6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,276.

    In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending Canada College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,288
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Canada College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Canada College is $−6,872 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,276
    2024 Value
    11.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Canada College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,276. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Canada College grew by 11.2%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $31,288
    Room and Board
    $1,971
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Canada 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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    57% of undergraduate students at Canada College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.56% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Canada College had a total enrollment of 6,625 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Canada College is 845 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,780. This means that 12.8% of students enrolled at Canada College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Canada College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% White, 16.9% Asian, 5.34% Two or More Races, 2.34% Black or African American, 1.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Canada College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.5%) and White Male (9.94%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    12.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Canada College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,625 students. The full-time enrollment at Canada College is 845 and the part-time enrollment is 5,780. This means that 12.8% of students enrolled at Canada College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    69%
    2024 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 Canada College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Canada College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,992 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,512 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      1,120 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Canada College is 45.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% White, 16.9% Asian, 5.34% Two or More Races, 2.34% Black or African American, 1.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.166% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 220 students (3.32%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 239 more women than men received degrees from Canada College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Canada College is hispanic or latino (337 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (135 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Canada College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (71 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (10 degrees) and Interior Design (7 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Canada College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (34 degrees), and Social Sciences (65 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Canada College are Other managers (415,061 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (389,276 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (318,210 people), Postsecondary teachers (204,728 people), and Chief executives & legislators (172,449 people).

    The most specialized majors at Canada College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (34 degrees), Social Sciences (65 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (45 degrees), and Psychology (52 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Canada College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Canada College are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (34 degrees), Social Sciences (65 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (45 degrees), and Psychology (52 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Canada College are Elementary & secondary schools (869,822 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (527,765 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (363,450 people), Computer Systems Design (334,147 people), and Legal services (327,372 people).

    The most specialized majors at Canada College are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (34 degrees), Social Sciences (65 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (45 degrees), and Psychology (52 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 Canada College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      71 degrees awarded
    2. Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Interior Design
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Canada College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 71 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    203
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    442
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 203 degrees were awarded to men at Canada College, which is 0.459 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (442).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Canada College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.43 times less than the 86 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Canada College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.32 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    100% Completion Time
    49%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Canada College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      337 degrees awarded
    2. White
      135 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      60 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Canada College is hispanic or latino (337 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (135 degrees).

    2.95% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Canada College is hispanic or latino female (372 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (369 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Canada College had a total salary expenditure of 82.1M. Canada College employs 88 Instructors. Most academics at Canada College are Female Instructor (57), and Male Instructor (31).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Canada College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 93 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $35.7M
    2024 Salaries
    12.9%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Canada College paid a median of $35.7M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($82.1M) and a 12.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 45% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 21.9% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $12.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    88
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Canada College paid a total of $12.1M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Canada College were Office and Administrative Support with 93 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

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