Glendale Community College (115001)

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$5,727

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.85%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

12,973

50% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

31.5%

400 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 2020, 1,604 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Glendale Community College (115001). 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (773 degrees), 1.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (471 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Glendale Community College (115001) is $1,104, which is $−6,876 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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 $−6,876 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,727.

In 2020, 61% of undergraduate students attending Glendale Community College (115001) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Glendale Community College (115001) was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Glendale Community College (115001) is $−6,876 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$5,727

2020 Value

36%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Glendale Community College (115001) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,727. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Glendale Community College (115001) grew by 36%.

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

$15,084

Room and Board

$1,972

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Glendale Community College (115001) was of $15,084 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,972. The cost of room and board increased by 9.46% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.82% 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%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Glendale Community College (115001) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 61% 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.

3.85%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Glendale Community College (115001) was 3.85%, which represents 10 out of the 260 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 12,973 students. The full-time enrollment at Glendale Community College (115001) is 6,482 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,491. This means that 50% 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 51.9% White, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.02% Asian, 3.07% Two or More Races, 2.4% Black or African American, 0.139% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0925% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Glendale Community College (115001) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.6%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%). 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

50%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Glendale Community College (115001), both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,973 students. The full-time enrollment at Glendale Community College (115001) is 6,482 and the part-time enrollment is 6,491. This means that 50% of students enrolled at Glendale Community College (115001) are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

69%

2020 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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
6,727
Hispanic or Latino
3,669
Asian
1,041

The enrolled student population at Glendale Community College (115001) is 51.9% White, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.02% Asian, 3.07% Two or More Races, 2.4% Black or African American, 0.139% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0925% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 417 students (3.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 402 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 (773 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (471 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 (52 degrees awarded), Transportation (28 degrees), and Human Sciences (57 degrees).

Workforce

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 (115001) are Elementary & middle school teachers (108,910 people), Postsecondary teachers (76,909 people), Other managers (62,404 people), Secondary school teachers (60,674 people), and Software developers (54,166 people).

The most specialized majors at Glendale Community College (115001) are Language & Linguistics (52 degrees awarded), Transportation (28 degrees), Human Sciences (57 degrees), Communication Technologies (13 degrees), and Math & Statistics (42 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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Sales engineers

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 (231,294 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,577 people), Computer Systems Design (84,870 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (52,566 people), and Insurance carriers (46,362 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.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

601

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,003

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 601 degrees were awarded to men at Glendale Community College (115001), which is 0.599 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,003).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Glendale Community College (115001) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.929 times less than the 127 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 137 degrees were awarded to women at Glendale Community College (115001) in Registered Nursing, which is 4.03 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 15% 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, 36% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Glendale Community College (115001) is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 3.75% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
773 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
471 degrees awarded
Asian
159 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Glendale Community College (115001) is white (773 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (471 degrees).

2.49% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
497 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
278 degrees awarded
White Male
276 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Glendale Community College (115001) is white female (497 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (278 degrees).

Operations

Glendale Community College (115001) has an endowment valued at nearly $15M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNM (−38%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Glendale Community College (115001) had a total salary expenditure of $212M. Glendale Community College (115001) employs 206 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Glendale Community College (115001) are Female Instructors (115), Male Instructors(91), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Glendale Community College (115001) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 138 employees, Management, with 62 employees, and Service with 44 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$15M

2020 Endowment

8.84%

growth from 2019

Glendale Community College (115001) has an endowment valued at about $15M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Glendale Community College (115001) grew 8.84% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.6M 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

$5.56M - Federal
$21.1M - State
$3.09M - Local

As of 2020, Glendale Community College (115001) received $5.56M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $21.1M from state grants and contracts, and $3.09M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$82.7M

2020 Salaries

31.9%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Glendale Community College (115001) paid a median of $82.7M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($212M) and a 31.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 14% growth from 2018 and a 4.64% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.7M

Instructional Salaries

206

Number of Employees

In 2020, Glendale Community College (115001) paid a total of $20.7M to 206 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

206 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

138 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Glendale Community College (115001) were Instructor with 206 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Glendale Community College (115001) were Office and Administrative Support with 138 employees; Management with 62 employees; and Service with 44 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Glendale Community College (115001) was Female Instructor with 115 employees, and Male Instructor with 91 employees.

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

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