De Anza College

https://www.deanza.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,395
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,693
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    17,425
    48.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    67.7%
    1,642 Graduates

    About

    De Anza College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at De Anza College were General Business Administration & Management (379 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (192 degrees), and General Psychology (179 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,734 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at De Anza College. 50.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (1,090 degrees), 1.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (770 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at De Anza College is $1,395, which is $−6,765 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at De Anza College is $1,395, which is $6,765 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,693.

    In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending De Anza College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,395
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at De Anza College was $1,395. The cost of tuition at De Anza College is $−6,765 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,693
    2024 Value
    15.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 De Anza College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,693. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of De Anza College grew by 15.1%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $20,790
    Room and Board
    $1,794
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at De Anza College was of $20,790 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.67% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,794. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.98% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    44% of undergraduate students at De Anza College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.22% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    De Anza College had a total enrollment of 17,425 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at De Anza College is 8,455 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,970. This means that 48.5% of students enrolled at De Anza College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at De Anza College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.7% Asian, 25.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% White, 4.87% Two or More Races, 2.7% Black or African American, 0.339% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.149% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at De Anza College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (20.7%), followed by Asian Female (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    48.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at De Anza College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,425 students. The full-time enrollment at De Anza College is 8,455 and the part-time enrollment is 8,970. This means that 48.5% of students enrolled at De Anza College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    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 De Anza College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), De Anza College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      6,387 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      4,520 enrolled students
    3. White
      3,567 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at De Anza College is 36.7% Asian, 25.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% White, 4.87% Two or More Races, 2.7% Black or African American, 0.339% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.149% 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 41.3% 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, 229 students (1.31%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 28 more women than men received degrees from De Anza College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at De Anza College is asian (1,090 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (770 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at De Anza College is General Business Administration & Management (379 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (192 degrees) and General Psychology (179 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at De Anza College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (101 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (192 degrees), and Social Sciences (263 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 De Anza College are Other managers (421,629 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (381,776 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (233,777 people), Chief executives & legislators (183,333 people), and Postsecondary teachers (177,714 people).

    The most specialized majors at De Anza College in 2024 are Math & Statistics (101 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (192 degrees), Social Sciences (263 degrees), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), and Communications (132 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at De Anza College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at De Anza College are Math & Statistics (101 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (192 degrees), Social Sciences (263 degrees), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), and Communications (132 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 De Anza College are Elementary & secondary schools (616,106 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (449,262 people), Computer Systems Design (391,868 people), Legal services (318,947 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (280,162 people).

    The most specialized majors at De Anza College are Math & Statistics (101 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (192 degrees), Social Sciences (263 degrees), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), and Communications (132 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 De Anza College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      247 degrees awarded
    2. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Paralegal
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at De Anza College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 247 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,353
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,381
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,353 degrees were awarded to men at De Anza College, which is 0.98 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,381).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 227 degrees were awarded to men at De Anza College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.19 times more than the 191 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 191 degrees were awarded to men at De Anza College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.841 times less than the 227 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    60%
    100% Completion Time
    68%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 60% of students graduating from De Anza College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      1,090 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      770 degrees awarded
    3. White
      448 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at De Anza College is asian (1,090 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (770 degrees).

    0.658% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Asian Female
      733 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Female
      690 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Female
      658 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at De Anza College is asian female (733 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (690 degrees).

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    Operations

    De Anza College has an endowment valued at nearly $19M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.1M (69.1%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at De Anza College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 110 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 43 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

    Endowment

    $19M
    2024 Endowment
    15.9%
    growth from 2023

    De Anza College has an endowment valued at about $19M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of De Anza College grew 15.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.6M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $28.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    238
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, De Anza College paid a total of $28.7M to 238 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% 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 De Anza College were Office and Administrative Support with 110 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

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