Citrus College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2023 Average Net Price

$5,411

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

9,915

40.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

44.4%

488 Graduates

About

Citrus College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Citrus College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (815 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (583 degrees), and General Cosmetology (65 degrees).

In 2023, 3,729 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Citrus College. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,490 degrees), 4.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (592 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Citrus College is $1,104, which is $−7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Citrus College is $1,104, which is $7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,411.

In 2023, 54% of undergraduate students attending Citrus College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Citrus College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Citrus College is $−7,149 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$5,411

2023 Value

1.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Citrus College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,411. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Citrus College grew by 1.49%.

This chart compares the average net price of Citrus 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

$17,784

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Citrus College was of $17,784 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Citrus College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10% with respect to 2022, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Citrus 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.

Enrollment

Citrus College had a total enrollment of 9,915 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Citrus College is 4,048 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,867. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at Citrus College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Citrus College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% White, 9% Asian, 3.6% Two or More Races, 3.46% Black or African American, 0.222% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Citrus College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (28.2%) and White Male (7.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Citrus College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,915 students. The full-time enrollment at Citrus College is 4,048 and the part-time enrollment is 5,867. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at Citrus College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 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 Citrus College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Citrus College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
6,410 enrolled students
White
1,511 enrolled students
Asian
892 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Citrus College is 64.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% White, 9% Asian, 3.6% Two or More Races, 3.46% Black or African American, 0.222% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.192% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 165 students (1.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 647 more women than men received degrees from Citrus College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Citrus College is hispanic or latino (2,490 degrees awarded). There were 4.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (592 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Citrus College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (815 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (583 degrees) and General Cosmetology (65 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Citrus College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (583 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (103 degrees), and Communication Technologies (27 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Citrus College are Elementary & middle school teachers (214,937 people), Other managers (163,517 people), Graphic designers (102,316 people), Secondary school teachers (92,119 people), and Postsecondary teachers (85,576 people).

The most specialized majors at Citrus College in 2023 are Interdisciplinary Studies (583 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (103 degrees), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (824 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (171 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Citrus College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Citrus College are Interdisciplinary Studies (583 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (103 degrees), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (824 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (171 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Citrus College are Elementary & secondary schools (478,665 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (225,904 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (187,816 people), Computer Systems Design (153,918 people), and Construction (89,586 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
815 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
583 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
65 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Citrus College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 815 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Citrus College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,541

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,188

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,541 degrees were awarded to men at Citrus College, which is 0.704 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,188).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 336 degrees were awarded to men at Citrus College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.693 times less than the 485 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 485 degrees were awarded to men at Citrus College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.44 times more than the 336 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% of students graduating from Citrus College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

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 in 2023 at Citrus College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,490 degrees awarded
White
592 degrees awarded
Asian
263 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Citrus College is hispanic or latino (2,490 degrees awarded). There were 4.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (592 degrees).

1.15% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,525 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
965 degrees awarded
White Female
329 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Citrus College is hispanic or latino female (1,525 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (965 degrees).

Operations

Citrus College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.34M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.36M (28.3%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Citrus College had a total salary expenditure of 141M. Citrus College employs 163 Instructors. Most academics at Citrus College are Female Instructor (92), and Male Instructor (71).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Citrus College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 62 employees, Service, with 45 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

Endowment

$8.34M

2023 Endowment

6.2%

growth from 2022

Citrus College has an endowment valued at about $8.34M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Citrus College grew 6.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.54M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Citrus 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 Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.02M - Federal
$17.4M - State
$1.54M - Local

As of 2023, Citrus College received $4.02M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $17.4M from state grants and contracts, and $1.54M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$61.7M

2023 Salaries

6.83%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Citrus College paid a median of $61.7M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($141M) and a 6.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.23% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.12% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$18.4M

Instructional Salaries

163

Number of Employees

In 2023, Citrus College paid a total of $18.4M to 163 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

163 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Citrus College was Instructor with 163 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Citrus College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 62 employees, Service with 45 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Citrus College was Female Instructor with 92 employees, and Male Instructor with 71 employees.

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

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