Glendale Community College (115001)

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$4,210

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

5.28%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

13,584

49.2% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

32.1%

502 Graduates

About

Glendale Community College (115001) is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Glendale Community College (115001) were .

In 2019, 1,433 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Glendale Community College (115001). 64.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (710 degrees), 1.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (404 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Glendale Community College (115001) is $1,104, which is $-6,720 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Glendale Community College (115001) is $1,104, which is $-6,720 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,210.

In 2019, 61% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 2% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Glendale Community College (115001) was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Glendale Community College (115001) is $-6,720 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Glendale Community College (115001) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,210

2019 Value

17.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Glendale Community College (115001) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,210. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Glendale Community College (115001) grew by 17.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Glendale Community College (115001) (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

$13,780

Room and Board

$1,918

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Glendale Community College (115001) was of $13,780 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,918. The cost of room and board increased by 3.66% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.45% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Glendale Community College (115001) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Glendale Community College (115001) received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.61% with respect to 2018, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Glendale Community College (115001) (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.

5.28%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Glendale Community College (115001) was 5.28%, which represents 16 out of the 303 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 (115001) has a total enrollment of 13,584 students. The full-time enrollment at Glendale Community College (115001) is 6,682 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,902. This means that 49.2% of students enrolled at Glendale Community College (115001) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Glendale Community College (115001), both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.4% White, 30.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.59% Asian, 2.58% Two or More Races, 2.22% Black or African American, 0.0736% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0663% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Glendale Community College (115001) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.8%), followed by White Male (21%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Glendale Community College (115001), both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,584 students. The full-time enrollment at Glendale Community College (115001) is 6,682 and the part-time enrollment is 6,902. This means that 49.2% of students enrolled at Glendale Community College (115001) are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Glendale Community College (115001) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2019 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 (115001) was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Glendale Community College (115001) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Glendale Community College (115001) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,711
Hispanic or Latino
4,093
Asian
1,031

The enrolled student population at Glendale Community College (115001) is 49.4% White, 30.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.59% Asian, 2.58% Two or More Races, 2.22% Black or African American, 0.0736% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0663% 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% White, 26.9% 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, 552 students (4.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 409 more women than men received degrees from Glendale Community College (115001). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Glendale Community College (115001) is white (710 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (404 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Glendale Community College (115001) is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Glendale Community College (115001), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (42 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (49 degrees), and Human Sciences (53 degrees).

Workforce

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 Glendale Community College (115001) are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (311,761 people), Other managers (255,293 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (167,855 people), Postsecondary teachers (164,709 people), and Secondary school teachers (132,705 people).

The most specialized majors at Glendale Community College (115001) are Language & Linguistics (42 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (49 degrees), Human Sciences (53 degrees), Social Sciences (134 degrees), and Transportation (17 degrees).

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 (115001) are Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Physicians

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 (115001) are Elementary & secondary schools (464,888 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (321,531 people), Legal services (244,841 people), Computer Systems Design (223,482 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (174,665 people).

Degrees

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 (115001).

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Glendale Community College (115001) was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Glendale Community College (115001) according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

512

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

921

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 512 degrees were awarded to men at Glendale Community College (115001), which is 0.556 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (921).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Glendale Community College (115001) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Glendale Community College (115001) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.764 times less than the 123 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 123 degrees were awarded to women at Glendale Community College (115001) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.31 times more than the 94 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 11% of students graduating from Glendale Community College (115001) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (43.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Glendale Community College (115001) is Female and White (43.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0.797% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
710 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
404 degrees awarded
Asian
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Glendale Community College (115001) is white (710 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (404 degrees).

2.44% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
467 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
255 degrees awarded
White Male
243 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Glendale Community College (115001) is white female (467 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (255 degrees).

Operations

Glendale Community College (115001) has an endowment valued at nearly $13.8M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.21M (16%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Glendale Community College (115001) had a total salary expenditure of $203M. Glendale Community College (115001) employs 213 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Glendale Community College (115001) are Female Instructors (119), Male Instructors(94), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Glendale Community College (115001) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 135 employees, Management, with 58 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$13.8M

2019 Endowment

4.99%

growth from 2018

Glendale Community College (115001) has an endowment valued at about $13.8M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Glendale Community College (115001) grew 4.99% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.46M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Glendale Community College (115001) (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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.83M - Federal
$21.3M - State
$3.88M - Local

As of 2019, Glendale Community College (115001) received $2.83M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $21.3M from state grants and contracts, and $3.88M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$121M

2019 Salaries

14%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Glendale Community College (115001) paid a median of $121M in salaries, which represents 59.8% of their overall expenditure ($203M) and a 14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.64% growth from 2017 and a 45.7% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.2M

Instructional Salaries

213

Number of Employees

In 2019, Glendale Community College (115001) paid a total of $20.2M to 213 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

213 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

135 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Glendale Community College (115001) were Instructor with 213 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Glendale Community College (115001) were Office and Administrative Support with 135 employees; Management with 58 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Glendale Community College (115001) was Female Instructor with 119 employees, Male Instructor with 94 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Glendale Community College (115001).

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