De Anza College

www.deanza.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,395

2021 Average Net Price

$8,236

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.86%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

33,412

49% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

69.2%

3,460 Graduates

About

De Anza College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at De Anza College were General Business Administration & Management (437 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (272 degrees), and General Social Sciences (234 degrees).

In 2021, 3,305 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at De Anza College. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (1,279 degrees), 1.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (903 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at De Anza College is $1,395, which is $−6,573 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at De Anza College is $1,395, which is $−6,573 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,236.

In 2021, 43% of undergraduate students attending De Anza College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,395

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at De Anza College was $1,395. The cost of tuition at De Anza College is $−6,573 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,236

2021 Value

7.17%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 De Anza College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,236. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of De Anza College grew by 7.17%.

This chart compares the average net price of De Anza College (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

$17,333

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at De Anza College was of $17,333 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.67% between 2020 and 2021.

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 De Anza College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at De Anza College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.5% with respect to 2020, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at De Anza College (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.

4.86%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at De Anza College was 4.86%, which represents 29 out of the 597 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

De Anza College had a total enrollment of 33,412 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at De Anza College is 16,356 students and the part-time enrollment is 17,056. This means that 49% of students enrolled at De Anza College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at De Anza College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.2% Asian, 28% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% White, 5.23% Two or More Races, 2.76% Black or African American, 0.473% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at De Anza College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (21.8%), followed by Asian Female (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at De Anza College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33,412 students. The full-time enrollment at De Anza College is 16,356 and the part-time enrollment is 17,056. This means that 49% of students enrolled at De Anza College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2021 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), De Anza College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
13,426 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
9,350 enrolled students
White
5,646 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at De Anza College is 40.2% Asian, 28% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% White, 5.23% Two or More Races, 2.76% Black or African American, 0.473% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.168% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 272 students (0.814%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 455 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 (1,279 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (903 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at De Anza College is General Business Administration & Management (437 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (272 degrees) and General Social Sciences (234 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Human Sciences (162 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (272 degrees), and Social Sciences (417 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (339,476 people), Other managers (324,966 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (247,046 people), Chief executives & legislators (143,485 people), and Postsecondary teachers (130,340 people).

The most specialized majors at De Anza College in 2021 are Human Sciences (162 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (272 degrees), Social Sciences (417 degrees), Communications (175 degrees), and Communication Technologies (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at De Anza College are Human Sciences (162 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (272 degrees), Social Sciences (417 degrees), Communications (175 degrees), and Communication Technologies (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (519,261 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (351,362 people), Legal services (280,764 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (248,152 people), and Computer Systems Design (235,284 people).

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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
437 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
272 degree-majors awarded
General Social Sciences
234 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at De Anza College was General Business Administration & Management with 437 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,425

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,880

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,425 degrees were awarded to men at De Anza College, which is 0.758 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,880).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at De Anza College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 256 degrees were awarded to men at De Anza College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 252 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 252 degrees were awarded to men at De Anza College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.984 times less than the 256 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 51% of students graduating from De Anza College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% 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 (84.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at De Anza College is Female and Asian (84.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.231% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
1,279 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
903 degrees awarded
White
631 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at De Anza College is asian (1,279 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (903 degrees).

0.605% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
733 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
554 degrees awarded
Asian Male
546 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at De Anza College is asian female (733 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (554 degrees).

Operations

De Anza College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.3M (7.43%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

De Anza College employs 484 Instructors. Most academics at De Anza College are Female Instructor (280), and Male Instructor (204).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at De Anza College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 230 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 76 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 66 employees.

Endowment

$17.5M

2021 Endowment

28.7%

growth from 2020

De Anza College has an endowment valued at about $17.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of De Anza College grew 28.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at De Anza College (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: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

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

As of 2021, De Anza College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$72.9M

2021 Salaries

0.229%

growth from 2020

In 2021, De Anza College paid a median of $72.9M in salaries, a 0.229% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.2% decline from 2019 and a 0.801% growth from 2018.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$48.7M

Instructional Salaries

484

Number of Employees

In 2021, De Anza College paid a total of $48.7M to 484 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.2M (62.3%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

484 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

230 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at De Anza College was Instructor with 484 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at De Anza College were Office and Administrative Support with 230 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 76 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 66 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at De Anza College was Female Instructor with 280 employees, and Male Instructor with 204 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at De Anza College.