College of the Siskiyous

www.siskiyous.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,380
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,117
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,575
    39.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.1%
    42 Graduates

    About

    College of the Siskiyous is a higher education institution located in Siskiyou County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of the Siskiyous were General Social Sciences (56 degrees awarded), General Psychology (34 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (29 degrees).

    In 2024, 417 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Siskiyous. 49.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (254 degrees), 2.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (93 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Siskiyous is $1,380, which is $−6,780 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Siskiyous is $1,380, which is $6,780 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,117.

    In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending College of the Siskiyous received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,380
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at College of the Siskiyous was $1,380. The cost of tuition at College of the Siskiyous is $−6,780 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,117
    2024 Value
    51.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 College of the Siskiyous had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,117. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of College of the Siskiyous grew by 51.8%.

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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

    $12,290
    Room and Board
    $1,233
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Siskiyous was of $12,290 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.21% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,233. The cost of books and supplies increased by 14.2% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    44% of undergraduate students at College of the Siskiyous received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.33% with respect to 2023, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    College of the Siskiyous had a total enrollment of 1,575 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at College of the Siskiyous is 622 students and the part-time enrollment is 953. This means that 39.5% of students enrolled at College of the Siskiyous are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at College of the Siskiyous, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.3% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% Two or More Races, 2.73% Black or African American, 2.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.22% Asian, and 0.952% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at College of the Siskiyous in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.6%), followed by White Female (26.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    39.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at College of the Siskiyous in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,575 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Siskiyous is 622 and the part-time enrollment is 953. This means that 39.5% of students enrolled at College of the Siskiyous are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    48%
    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 College of the Siskiyous was 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), College of the Siskiyous had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      918 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      301 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      148 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at College of the Siskiyous is 58.3% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% Two or More Races, 2.73% Black or African American, 2.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.22% Asian, and 0.952% 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 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, 57 students (3.62%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 5 fewer women than men received degrees from College of the Siskiyous. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Siskiyous is white (254 degrees awarded). There were 2.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (93 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of the Siskiyous is General Social Sciences (56 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (34 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (29 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Siskiyous, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (95 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (63 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 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 College of the Siskiyous are Other managers (429,796 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (416,403 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (304,745 people), Police officers (197,574 people), and Postsecondary teachers (174,492 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of the Siskiyous in 2024 are Protective Services (95 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (63 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Siskiyous are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at College of the Siskiyous are Protective Services (95 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (63 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees), and Psychology (34 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 College of the Siskiyous are Elementary & secondary schools (854,071 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (558,566 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (489,069 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (467,516 people), and Legal services (356,753 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of the Siskiyous are Protective Services (95 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (63 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees), and Psychology (34 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 College of the Siskiyous.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      52 degrees awarded
    2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      24 degrees awarded
    3. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at College of the Siskiyous was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 52 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    211
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    206
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 211 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Siskiyous, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (206).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Siskiyous in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 5.75 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Siskiyous in General Social Sciences, which is 3.67 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    16%
    100% Completion Time
    30%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 16% of students graduating from College of the Siskiyous completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      254 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      93 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      26 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Siskiyous is white (254 degrees awarded). There were 2.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (93 degrees).

    2.16% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      215 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      169 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      157 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Siskiyous is white female (215 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (169 degrees).

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    Operations

    College of the Siskiyous has an endowment valued at nearly $1.45M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2024, College of the Siskiyous had a total salary expenditure of 36.5M. College of the Siskiyous employs 46 Instructors. Most academics at College of the Siskiyous are Female Instructor (28), and Male Instructor (18).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Siskiyous are: Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, Service, with 16 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.45M
    2024 Endowment
    0.405%
    growth from 2023

    College of the Siskiyous has an endowment valued at about $1.45M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Siskiyous grew 0.405% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.96M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.9M
    2024 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, College of the Siskiyous paid a median of $10.9M in salaries, which represents 29.7% of their overall expenditure ($36.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.45% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.662% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.49M
    Instructional Salaries
    46
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, College of the Siskiyous paid a total of $4.49M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.4% 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 College of the Siskiyous were Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, Service with 16 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

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