Folsom Lake College

www.flc.losrios.edu

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2023 Average Net Price

$6,616

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

10,214

22% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

39.5%

273 Graduates

About

Folsom Lake College is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Folsom Lake College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (540 degrees awarded), Child Care Provider (6 degrees), and Environmental Science (1 degrees).

In 2023, 1,981 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Folsom Lake College. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,131 degrees), 3.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (356 degrees).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Folsom Lake College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 453 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,616.

In 2023, 58% of undergraduate students attending Folsom Lake College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Folsom Lake College was $0. The cost of tuition at Folsom Lake College is $−8,253 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$6,616

2023 Value

14%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Folsom Lake College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,616. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Folsom Lake College grew by 14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Folsom Lake 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

$17,764

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Folsom Lake College was of $17,764 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.96% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.49% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Folsom Lake College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Folsom Lake College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.94% with respect to 2022, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Folsom Lake 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.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Folsom Lake College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 453 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

Folsom Lake College had a total enrollment of 10,214 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Folsom Lake College is 2,247 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,967. This means that 22% of students enrolled at Folsom Lake College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Folsom Lake College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 6.28% Two or More Races, 5.06% Black or African American, 0.646% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.617% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Folsom Lake College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.7%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Folsom Lake College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,214 students. The full-time enrollment at Folsom Lake College is 2,247 and the part-time enrollment is 7,967. This means that 22% of students enrolled at Folsom Lake College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 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 Folsom Lake College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Folsom Lake College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,805 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,312 enrolled students
Asian
1,137 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Folsom Lake College is 47% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 6.28% Two or More Races, 5.06% Black or African American, 0.646% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.617% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 657 students (6.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 371 more women than men received degrees from Folsom Lake College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Folsom Lake College is white (1,131 degrees awarded). There were 3.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (356 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Folsom Lake College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (540 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care Provider (6 degrees) and Environmental Science (1 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Folsom Lake College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (349 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (159 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (634 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 Folsom Lake College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (346,530 people), Other managers (315,844 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (251,215 people), Postsecondary teachers (161,923 people), and Chief executives & legislators (142,334 people).

The most specialized majors at Folsom Lake College in 2023 are Social Sciences (349 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (159 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (634 degrees), Human Sciences (59 degrees), and Math & Statistics (47 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Folsom Lake College are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Skincare specialists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Folsom Lake College are Social Sciences (349 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (159 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (634 degrees), Human Sciences (59 degrees), and Math & Statistics (47 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

uninformed

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Folsom Lake College are uninformed (623,852 people), Elementary & secondary schools (618,236 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (363,421 people), Computer Systems Design (290,685 people), and Legal services (282,136 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Folsom Lake College.

Most Common (2023)

General Social Sciences
251 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
159 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
138 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Folsom Lake College was General Social Sciences with 251 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

805

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,176

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 805 degrees were awarded to men at Folsom Lake College, which is 0.685 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,176).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 232 degrees were awarded to men at Folsom Lake College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.741 times less than the 313 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 313 degrees were awarded to men at Folsom Lake College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.35 times more than the 232 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from Folsom Lake College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Folsom Lake College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
356 degrees awarded
Asian
196 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Folsom Lake College is white (1,131 degrees awarded). There were 3.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (356 degrees).

4.49% of degree recipients (89 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
670 degrees awarded
White Male
461 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
224 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Folsom Lake College is white female (670 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (461 degrees).

Operations

Folsom Lake College employs 122 Instructors. Most academics at Folsom Lake College are Female Instructor (66), and Male Instructor (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Folsom Lake College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 49 employees, Service, with 20 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.66M - Federal
$12.3M - State
$180k - Local

As of 2023, Folsom Lake College received $1.66M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.3M from state grants and contracts, and $180k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$37.5M

2023 Salaries

10.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Folsom Lake College paid a median of $37.5M in salaries, a 10.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.73% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.33% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$13.5M

Instructional Salaries

122

Number of Employees

In 2023, Folsom Lake College paid a total of $13.5M to 122 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

122 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Folsom Lake College was Instructor with 122 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Folsom Lake College were Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees, Service with 20 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Folsom Lake College was Female Instructor with 66 employees, and Male Instructor with 56 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Folsom Lake College.

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