Glendale Community College

www.gccaz.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,328
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,607
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    13,914
    27.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    16%
    245 Graduates

    About

    Glendale Community College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Glendale Community College were General Art Studies (630 degrees awarded), General Business (118 degrees), and Natural Sciences (105 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,722 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Glendale Community College. 49.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,597 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,511 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Glendale Community College is $2,328, which is $−5,832 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Glendale Community College is $2,328, which is $5,832 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,607.

    In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Glendale Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,328
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Glendale Community College was $2,328. The cost of tuition at Glendale Community College is $−5,832 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,607
    2024 Value
    4.25%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Glendale Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,607. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Glendale Community College grew by 4.25%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    39%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    39% of undergraduate students at Glendale Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.41% with respect to 2023, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Glendale Community College had a total enrollment of 13,914 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Glendale Community College is 3,859 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,055. This means that 27.7% of students enrolled at Glendale Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Glendale Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44% Hispanic or Latino, 35.5% White, 5.82% Black or African American, 5.14% Two or More Races, 4.82% Asian, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.194% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Glendale Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.7%) and White Male (17.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    27.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Glendale Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,914 students. The full-time enrollment at Glendale Community College is 3,859 and the part-time enrollment is 10,055. This means that 27.7% of students enrolled at Glendale Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      6,126 enrolled students
    2. White
      4,945 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      810 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Glendale Community College is 44% Hispanic or Latino, 35.5% White, 5.82% Black or African American, 5.14% Two or More Races, 4.82% Asian, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.194% 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, 306 students (2.2%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 38 fewer women than men received degrees from Glendale Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Glendale Community College is hispanic or latino (1,597 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,511 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Glendale Community College is General Art Studies (630 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (118 degrees) and Natural Sciences (105 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Glendale Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (719 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (316 degrees), and Communication Technologies (31 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Glendale Community College are Software developers (673,607 people), Other managers (230,960 people), Computer occupations, all other (147,365 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (143,094 people), and Computer & information systems managers (125,690 people).

    The most specialized majors at Glendale Community College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (719 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (316 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (178 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (385 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 Glendale Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Glendale Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (719 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (316 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (178 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (385 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Glendale Community College are Computer Systems Design (728,112 people), Elementary & secondary schools (358,786 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (262,839 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (201,505 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (135,428 people).

    The most specialized majors at Glendale Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (719 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (316 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (178 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (385 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 Glendale Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Art Studies
      630 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      118 degrees awarded
    3. Natural Sciences
      105 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Glendale Community College was General Art Studies with 630 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,880
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,842
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,880 degrees were awarded to men at Glendale Community College, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,842).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 248 degrees were awarded to men at Glendale Community College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 4.07 times more than the 61 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 405 degrees were awarded to men at Glendale Community College in General Art Studies, which is 1.8 times more than the 225 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    6%
    100% Completion Time
    14%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2022, 6% of students graduating from Glendale Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 14% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,597 degrees awarded
    2. White
      1,511 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      181 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Glendale Community College is hispanic or latino (1,597 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,511 degrees).

    1.48% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,224 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,167 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,149 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Glendale Community College is white female (1,224 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,167 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Glendale Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 122 employees, Management, with 68 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $21.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    227
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Glendale Community College paid a total of $21.9M to 227 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% 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 Glendale Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 122 employees, Management with 68 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees.

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