Feather River Community College District

www.frc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2021 Average Net Price

$11,415

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.7%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,354

31.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34.4%

64 Graduates

About

Feather River Community College District is a higher education institution located in Plumas County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Feather River Community College District were Liberal Arts & Sciences (75 degrees awarded) and Horse Husbandry & Equine Management (2 degrees).

In 2021, 266 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Feather River Community College District. 45.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (159 degrees), 3.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Feather River Community College District is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Feather River Community College District is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,415.

In 2021, 54% of undergraduate students attending Feather River Community College District received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Feather River Community College District was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Feather River Community College District is $−6,588 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Feather River Community College District (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,415

2021 Value

11.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Feather River Community College District had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,415. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Feather River Community College District grew by 11.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Feather River Community College District (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

$13,673

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Feather River Community College District was of $13,673 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 8.46% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Feather River Community College District (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Feather River Community College District received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 20.6% with respect to 2020, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Feather River Community College District (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.

2.7%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Feather River Community College District was 2.7%, which represents 4 out of the 148 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

Feather River Community College District had a total enrollment of 1,354 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Feather River Community College District is 421 students and the part-time enrollment is 933. This means that 31.1% of students enrolled at Feather River Community College District are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Feather River Community College District, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.7% White, 31.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% Black or African American, 3.25% Asian, 2.66% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.295% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Feather River Community College District in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.2%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Feather River Community College District in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,354 students. The full-time enrollment at Feather River Community College District is 421 and the part-time enrollment is 933. This means that 31.1% of students enrolled at Feather River Community College District are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Feather River Community College District (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

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 Feather River Community College District was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Feather River Community College District had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Feather River Community College District (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
510 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
426 enrolled students
Black or African American
130 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Feather River Community College District is 37.7% White, 31.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% Black or African American, 3.25% Asian, 2.66% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.295% Two or More Races. 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, 169 students (12.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 22 fewer women than men received degrees from Feather River Community College District. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Feather River Community College District is white (159 degrees awarded). There were 3.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Feather River Community College District is Liberal Arts & Sciences (75 degrees awarded), followed by Horse Husbandry & Equine Management (2 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Feather River Community College District, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (47 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (132 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 Feather River Community College District are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (383,142 people), Other managers (310,446 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (294,584 people), Postsecondary teachers (180,483 people), and Chief executives & legislators (141,382 people).

The most specialized majors at Feather River Community College District in 2021 are Agriculture (47 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (132 degrees), Social Sciences (33 degrees), and English (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Feather River Community College District are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Feather River Community College District are Agriculture (47 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (132 degrees), Social Sciences (33 degrees), and English (5 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 Feather River Community College District are Elementary & secondary schools (637,310 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (416,467 people), Legal services (313,411 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (228,889 people), and Computer Systems Design (217,382 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
41 degree-majors awarded
Sociology
33 degree-majors awarded
Agricultural Business Operations
26 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Feather River Community College District was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Feather River Community College District according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

144

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

122

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Feather River Community College District, which is 1.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (122).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Feather River Community College District by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Feather River Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.52 times more than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Feather River Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.657 times less than the 70 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Feather River Community College District is Female and Asian (100% 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, 9.38% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
159 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Feather River Community College District is white (159 degrees awarded). There were 3.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

9.4% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
89 degrees awarded
White Male
70 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Feather River Community College District is white female (89 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (70 degrees).

Operations

Feather River Community College District has an endowment valued at nearly $47.9k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 108k (225%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Feather River Community College District had a total salary expenditure of 24.9M. Feather River Community College District employs 27 Instructors. Most academics at Feather River Community College District are Male Instructor (15), and Female Instructor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Feather River Community College District are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 16 employees, Service, with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Endowment

$47.9k

2021 Endowment

0.62%

decline from 2020

Feather River Community College District has an endowment valued at about $47.9k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Feather River Community College District declined 0.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.25M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Feather River Community College District (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-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.87M

2021 Salaries

3.07%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Feather River Community College District paid a median of $9.87M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($24.9M) and a 3.07% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Feather River Community College District paid a total of $2.65M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Feather River Community College District was Instructor with 27 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Feather River Community College District were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees, Service with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Feather River Community College District was Male Instructor with 15 employees, and Female Instructor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Feather River Community College District.