College of the Sequoias

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$2,264

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

18.6%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

12,815

42.8% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

28.1%

433 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 2019, 3,011 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Sequoias. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,043 degrees), 3.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (662 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Sequoias is $1,288, which is $−6,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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 $−6,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,264.

In 2019, 67% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 1% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at College of the Sequoias was $1,288. The cost of tuition at College of the Sequoias is $−6,536 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$2,264

2019 Value

3.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 College of the Sequoias had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,264. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of College of the Sequoias grew by 3.54%.

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

$13,779

Room and Board

$1,917

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Sequoias was of $13,779 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,917. The cost of room and board increased by 25.3% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.5% 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

67%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

67% of undergraduate students at College of the Sequoias received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 2.9% with respect to 2018, when 69% 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.

18.6%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Sequoias was 18.6%, which represents 36 out of the 194 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 12,815 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Sequoias is 5,489 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,326. This means that 42.8% 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 68.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% White, 3.62% Asian, 2.97% Two or More Races, 2.04% Black or African American, 0.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of the Sequoias in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.4%) and White Female (10.4%). 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

42.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Sequoias, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,815 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Sequoias is 5,489 and the part-time enrollment is 7,326. This means that 42.8% of students enrolled at College of the Sequoias are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% 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

72%

2019 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 72%. 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
8,773
White
2,580
Asian
464

The enrolled student population at College of the Sequoias is 68.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% White, 3.62% Asian, 2.97% Two or More Races, 2.04% Black or African American, 0.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% 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 44% White, 26.9% 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, 288 students (2.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 617 more women than men received degrees from College of the Sequoias. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Sequoias is hispanic or latino (2,043 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (662 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 (535 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (58 degrees), and Agriculture (73 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (134,161 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (104,574 people), Other managers (103,441 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (88,733 people), and Postsecondary teachers (54,281 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Sequoias are Human Sciences (535 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (58 degrees), Agriculture (73 degrees), Protective Services (259 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (58 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Dentists, Surgeons, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (331,348 people), Elementary & secondary schools (227,232 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (148,873 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (125,712 people), and Construction (90,972 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 degrees 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

1,197

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,814

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 1,197 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Sequoias, which is 0.66 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,814).

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, 208 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Sequoias in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.512 times less than the 406 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 492 degrees were awarded to women at College of the Sequoias in Child Care Provider, which is 17 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 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, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (54.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at College of the Sequoias is Female and Asian (54.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0.924% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,043 degrees awarded
White
662 degrees awarded
Asian
139 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Sequoias is hispanic or latino (2,043 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (662 degrees).

0.332% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,245 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
798 degrees awarded
White Female
378 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at College of the Sequoias is hispanic or latino female (1,245 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (798 degrees).

Operations

College of the Sequoias has an endowment valued at nearly $10.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $575k (5.45%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, College of the Sequoias had a total salary expenditure of $139M. College of the Sequoias employs 199 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at College of the Sequoias are Female Instructors (104), Male Instructors(95), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Sequoias are: Office and Administrative Support, with 81 employees, Management, with 44 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$10.6M

2019 Endowment

5.3%

growth from 2018

College of the Sequoias has an endowment valued at about $10.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Sequoias grew 5.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.26M 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 2019, 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

$46.8M

2019 Salaries

8.55%

growth from 2018

In 2019, College of the Sequoias paid a median of $46.8M in salaries, which represents 33.7% of their overall expenditure ($139M) and a 8.55% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.54% growth from 2017 and a 12.3% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19M

Instructional Salaries

199

Number of Employees

In 2019, College of the Sequoias paid a total of $19M to 199 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

199 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

81 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Sequoias were Instructor with 199 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Sequoias were Office and Administrative Support with 81 employees; Management with 44 employees; and Service with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Sequoias was Female Instructor with 104 employees, Male Instructor with 95 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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