College of the Sequoias

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$2,780

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

23.1%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

12,277

42.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

29.2%

412 Graduates

About

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

In 2017, 1,712 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Sequoias. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (1,089 degrees), 2.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (420 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Sequoias is $1,288, which is $-6,126 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Sequoias is $1,288, which is $-6,126 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,780.

In 2017, 69% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 1% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at College of the Sequoias was $1,288. The cost of tuition at College of the Sequoias is $-6,126 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$2,780

2017 Value

3.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 College of the Sequoias had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,780. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of College of the Sequoias grew by 3.07%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of the Sequoias (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

$10,000

Room and Board

$1,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Sequoias was of $10,000 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of room and board increased by 11.1% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

69% of undergraduate students at College of the Sequoias received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 5.48% with respect to 2016, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of the Sequoias (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.

23.1%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Sequoias was 23.1%, which represents 37 out of the 160 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

College of the Sequoias has a total enrollment of 12,277 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Sequoias is 5,169 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,108. This means that 42.1% of students enrolled at College of the Sequoias are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of the Sequoias, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% White, 3.41% Asian, 3.04% Two or More Races, 2.3% Black or African American, 0.472% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0733% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of the Sequoias in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (38.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.9%) and White Female (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Sequoias, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,277 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Sequoias is 5,169 and the part-time enrollment is 7,108. This means that 42.1% of students enrolled at College of the Sequoias are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2017 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 College of the Sequoias was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), College of the Sequoias had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
8,306
White
2,718
Asian
419

The enrolled student population at College of the Sequoias is 67.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% White, 3.41% Asian, 3.04% Two or More Races, 2.3% Black or African American, 0.472% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0733% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 98 students (0.798%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 302 more women than men received degrees from College of the Sequoias. The majority of degree recipients at College of the Sequoias are hispanic or latino (1,089 degrees awarded). There were 2.59 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (420 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of the Sequoias is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Sequoias, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (214 degrees awarded), Protective Services (189 degrees), and Agriculture (41 degrees).

Workforce

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 College of the Sequoias are Elementary & middle school teachers (184,016 people), Police officers (123,460 people), Other managers (102,284 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (60,284 people), and Postsecondary teachers (55,603 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Sequoias are Human Sciences (214 degrees awarded), Protective Services (189 degrees), Agriculture (41 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (531 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (22 degrees).

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 College of the Sequoias are Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Information security analysts

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 College of the Sequoias are Elementary & secondary schools (328,090 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (309,949 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (136,235 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (92,455 people), and Legal services (66,891 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

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 College of the Sequoias was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

705
1,007

In 2017, 705 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Sequoias, which is 0.7 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,007).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at College of the Sequoias by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 195 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Sequoias in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.613 times less than the 318 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 318 degrees were awarded to women at College of the Sequoias in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.63 times more than the 195 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 11% of students graduating from College of the Sequoias completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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 Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (46.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at College of the Sequoias is Male and Two or More Races (46.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 1.21% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,089 degrees awarded
White
420 degrees awarded
Asian
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Sequoias is hispanic or latino (1,089 degrees awarded). There were 2.59 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (420 degrees).

0.993% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
658 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
431 degrees awarded
White Female
238 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at College of the Sequoias is hispanic or latino female (658 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (431 degrees).

Operations

College of the Sequoias has an endowment valued at nearly $9.25M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $561k (6.07%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, College of the Sequoias had a total salary expenditure of $113M. College of the Sequoias employs 185 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at College of the Sequoias are Female Instructors (97), Male Instructors(88), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Sequoias are: Office and Administrative Support, with 77 employees, Management, with 43 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$9.25M

2017 Endowment

6.72%

growth from 2016

College of the Sequoias has an endowment valued at about $9.25M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Sequoias grew 6.72% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.59M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of the Sequoias (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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, College of the Sequoias received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$40.8M

2017 Salaries

12.3%

growth from 2016

In 2017, College of the Sequoias paid a median of $40.8M in salaries, which represents 36.2% of their overall expenditure ($113M) and a 12.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.49% growth from 2015 and a 0.32% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.4M

Instructional Salaries

185

Number of Employees

In 2017, College of the Sequoias paid a total of $16.4M to 185 employees working as instructors, which represents 40% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

185 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

77 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Sequoias were Instructor with 185 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Sequoias were Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees; Management with 43 employees; and Service with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Sequoias was Female Instructor with 97 employees, Male Instructor with 88 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at College of the Sequoias.

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