Glendale Community College

www.gccaz.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,040

2021 Average Net Price

$10,810

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.43%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

13,882

26.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

14.3%

219 Graduates

About

Glendale Community College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Glendale Community College were General Art Studies (904 degrees awarded), Natural Sciences (159 degrees), and General Business (114 degrees).

In 2021, 3,667 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Glendale Community College. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,655 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,352 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Glendale Community College is $2,040, which is $−5,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Glendale Community College is $2,040, which is $−5,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,810.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending Glendale Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,040

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Glendale Community College was $2,040. The cost of tuition at Glendale Community College is $−5,928 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$10,810

2021 Value

12.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Glendale Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,810. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Glendale Community College grew by 12.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Glendale Community 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

$9,216

Room and Board

$1,472

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Glendale Community College was of $9,216 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.81% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,472. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.546% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Glendale Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 30.6% with respect to 2020, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Glendale Community 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.

3.43%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Glendale Community College was 3.43%, which represents 56 out of the 1631 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

Glendale Community College had a total enrollment of 13,882 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Glendale Community College is 3,654 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,228. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Glendale Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Glendale Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.6% White, 39.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.89% Black or African American, 4.58% Two or More Races, 4.57% Asian, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.209% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Glendale Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.1%) and White Male (19.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Glendale Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,882 students. The full-time enrollment at Glendale Community College is 3,654 and the part-time enrollment is 10,228. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Glendale Community 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 Glendale Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Glendale Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Glendale Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,634 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5,515 enrolled students
Black or African American
817 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Glendale Community College is 40.6% White, 39.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.89% Black or African American, 4.58% Two or More Races, 4.57% Asian, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.209% 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 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, 339 students (2.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 793 more women than men received degrees from Glendale Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Glendale Community College is white (1,655 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1352 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Glendale Community College is General Art Studies (904 degrees awarded), followed by Natural Sciences (159 degrees) and General Business (114 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (969 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (146 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (229 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (200,123 people), Other managers (181,957 people), Postsecondary teachers (150,403 people), Physicians (105,701 people), and Graphic designers (91,325 people).

The most specialized majors at Glendale Community College in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (969 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (146 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (229 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (888 degrees), and Science Technologies (9 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 Glendale Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Glendale Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (969 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (146 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (229 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (888 degrees), and Science Technologies (9 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 Glendale Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (413,722 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (311,677 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (219,640 people), Computer Systems Design (160,892 people), and Construction (87,725 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
818 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
189 degree-majors awarded
Physical Sciences
142 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Glendale Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 818 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,437

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,230

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,437 degrees were awarded to men at Glendale Community College, which is 0.644 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,230).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 283 degrees were awarded to men at Glendale Community College in General Art Studies, which is 0.456 times less than the 621 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 621 degrees were awarded to men at Glendale Community College in General Art Studies, which is 2.19 times more than the 283 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

14%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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 20% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (25%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Glendale Community College is Female and Two or More Races (25% 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, 4.57% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,655 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,352 degrees awarded
Asian
193 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Glendale Community College is white (1,655 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1352 degrees).

2.59% of degree recipients (95 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
978 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
873 degrees awarded
White Male
677 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Glendale Community College is white female (978 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (873 degrees).

Operations

Glendale Community College employs 258 No academic ranks. Most academics at Glendale Community College are Female No academic rank (142), and Male No academic rank (116).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Glendale Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 101 employees, Management, with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$54.9M

2021 Salaries

2.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Glendale Community College paid a median of $54.9M in salaries, a 2.5% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$22.2M

Instructional Salaries

258

Number of Employees

In 2021, Glendale Community College paid a total of $22.2M to 258 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

258 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

101 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Glendale Community College was No academic rank with 258 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Glendale Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 101 employees, Management with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Glendale Community College was Female No academic rank with 142 employees, and Male No academic rank with 116 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Glendale Community College.