City College of San Francisco

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2022 Average Net Price

$8,569

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

16,134

29% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

37.5%

491 Graduates

About

City College of San Francisco is a higher education institution located in San Francisco County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at City College of San Francisco were Liberal Arts & Sciences (485 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (222 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (107 degrees).

In 2022, 4,315 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at City College of San Francisco. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (1,761 degrees), 1.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (994 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at City College of San Francisco was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 210 total borrowers.

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Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,569.

In 2022, 94% of undergraduate students attending City College of San Francisco received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at City College of San Francisco was $0. The cost of tuition at City College of San Francisco is $−8,112 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$8,569

2022 Value

7.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 City College of San Francisco had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,569. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of City College of San Francisco grew by 7.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of City College of San Francisco (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

$17,253

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at City College of San Francisco was of $17,253 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.06% between 2021 and 2022.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

94% of undergraduate students at City College of San Francisco received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 194% with respect to 2021, when 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at City College of San Francisco (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at City College of San Francisco was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 210 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

City College of San Francisco had a total enrollment of 16,134 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at City College of San Francisco is 4,680 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,454. This means that 29% of students enrolled at City College of San Francisco are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at City College of San Francisco, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.5% Asian, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% White, 6.77% Black or African American, 4.99% Two or More Races, 0.558% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.298% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at City College of San Francisco in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (19%), followed by Asian Female (17.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at City College of San Francisco in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,134 students. The full-time enrollment at City College of San Francisco is 4,680 and the part-time enrollment is 11,454. This means that 29% of students enrolled at City College of San Francisco are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2022 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 City College of San Francisco was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), City College of San Francisco had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Asian
5,412 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,339 enrolled students
White
3,523 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at City College of San Francisco is 33.5% Asian, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% White, 6.77% Black or African American, 4.99% Two or More Races, 0.558% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.298% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 558 students (3.46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,157 more women than men received degrees from City College of San Francisco. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at City College of San Francisco is asian (1,761 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (994 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at City College of San Francisco is Liberal Arts & Sciences (485 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (222 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (107 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at City College of San Francisco, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (527 degrees awarded), Library Science (45 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (87 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 City College of San Francisco are Elementary & middle school teachers (107,841 people), Other managers (65,530 people), Secondary school teachers (48,043 people), Postsecondary teachers (44,235 people), and Physicians (41,042 people).

The most specialized majors at City College of San Francisco in 2022 are Human Sciences (527 degrees awarded), Library Science (45 degrees), Language & Linguistics (87 degrees), Communication Technologies (40 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (248 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 City College of San Francisco are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Financial examiners, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at City College of San Francisco are Human Sciences (527 degrees awarded), Library Science (45 degrees), Language & Linguistics (87 degrees), Communication Technologies (40 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (248 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 City College of San Francisco are Elementary & secondary schools (246,626 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (120,294 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (104,824 people), Computer Systems Design (59,936 people), and Outpatient care centers (41,094 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
485 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
222 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
107 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at City College of San Francisco was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 485 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,579

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,736

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,579 degrees were awarded to men at City College of San Francisco, which is 0.577 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,736).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 337 degrees were awarded to men at City College of San Francisco in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.624 times less than the 540 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 540 degrees were awarded to men at City College of San Francisco in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.6 times more than the 337 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 21% of students graduating from City College of San Francisco completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at City College of San Francisco is Female and Asian (55% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2.85% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Asian
1,761 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
994 degrees awarded
White
745 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at City College of San Francisco is asian (1,761 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (994 degrees).

3.64% of degree recipients (157 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Asian Female
1,155 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
658 degrees awarded
Asian Male
606 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at City College of San Francisco is asian female (1,155 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (658 degrees).

Operations

City College of San Francisco employs 439 Instructors. Most academics at City College of San Francisco are Female Instructor (271), and Male Instructor (168).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at City College of San Francisco are: Office and Administrative Support, with 254 employees, Service, with 81 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 71 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$15.2M - Federal
$32.4M - State
$2.64M - Local

As of 2022, City College of San Francisco received $15.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $32.4M from state grants and contracts, and $2.64M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$92.5M

2022 Salaries

39%

decline from 2021

In 2022, City College of San Francisco paid a median of $92.5M in salaries, a 39% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.636% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.72% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$46.6M

Instructional Salaries

439

Number of Employees

In 2022, City College of San Francisco paid a total of $46.6M to 439 employees working as instructors, which represents 50.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

439 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

254 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at City College of San Francisco was Instructor with 439 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at City College of San Francisco were Office and Administrative Support with 254 employees, Service with 81 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 71 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at City College of San Francisco was Female Instructor with 271 employees, and Male Instructor with 168 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at City College of San Francisco.

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