Golden West College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$5,530

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

12.1%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

12,025

33.8% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

35.2%

396 Graduates

About

Golden West College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Golden West College were .

In 2019, 10,267 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Golden West College. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,272 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3031 degrees).

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

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Golden West College 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 $5,530.

In 2019, 56% 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 Golden West College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Golden West College 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 Golden West College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,530

2019 Value

15.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Golden West College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,530. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Golden West College grew by 15.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Golden West 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

$13,779

Room and Board

$1,917

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Golden West College was of $13,779 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,917. The cost of room and board increased by 4% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.4% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Golden West College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.75% with respect to 2018, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Golden West 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.

12.1%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Golden West College was 12.1%, which represents 25 out of the 207 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

Golden West College has a total enrollment of 12,025 students. The full-time enrollment at Golden West College is 4,070 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,955. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Golden West College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Golden West College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% Asian, 25% White, 4.65% Two or More Races, 1.89% Black or African American, 0.441% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.266% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Golden West College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.6%) and Asian Female (13.9%). 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

33.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Golden West College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,025 students. The full-time enrollment at Golden West College is 4,070 and the part-time enrollment is 7,955. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Golden West College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

74%

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 Golden West College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Golden West College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
4,367
Asian
3,216
White
3,003

The enrolled student population at Golden West College is 36.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% Asian, 25% White, 4.65% Two or More Races, 1.89% Black or African American, 0.441% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.266% 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, 278 students (2.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 1213 more women than men received degrees from Golden West College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Golden West College is white (3,272 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3031 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Golden West College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Golden West College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,894 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (943 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (105 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Golden West College are Postsecondary teachers (168,236 people), Other managers (156,016 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (153,689 people), Secondary school teachers (126,979 people), and Software developers (117,849 people).

The most specialized majors at Golden West College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,894 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (943 degrees), Language & Linguistics (105 degrees), Physical Sciences (142 degrees), and Math & Statistics (119 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Golden West College are Dentists, Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

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 Golden West College are Elementary & secondary schools (393,213 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (306,982 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (185,954 people), Computer Systems Design (164,135 people), and Scientific research & development services (85,495 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

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 Golden West College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Golden West College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

4,527

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

5,740

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 4,527 degrees were awarded to men at Golden West College, which is 0.789 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,740).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Golden West College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 2695 degrees were awarded to men at Golden West College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.836 times less than the 3222 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 3222 degrees were awarded to women at Golden West College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.2 times more than the 2695 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 12% of students graduating from Golden West College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Golden West College is Female and Asian (55.7% 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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,272 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,031 degrees awarded
Asian
3,007 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Golden West College is white (3,272 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3031 degrees).

0.516% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,872 degrees awarded
White Female
1,764 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,587 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Golden West College is hispanic or latino female (1,872 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,764 degrees).

Operations

Golden West College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.3M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $541k (4.8%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Golden West College had a total salary expenditure of $110M. Golden West College employs 135 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Golden West College are Female Instructors (79), Male Instructors(56), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Golden West College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 75 employees, Service, with 46 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$11.3M

2019 Endowment

450%

growth from 2018

Golden West College has an endowment valued at about $11.3M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Golden West College grew 450% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.96M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Golden West College (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: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.12M - Federal
$12.3M - State
$7.11M - Local

As of 2019, Golden West College received $2.12M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.3M from state grants and contracts, and $7.11M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$45.4M

2019 Salaries

2.77%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Golden West College paid a median of $45.4M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($110M) and a 2.77% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.26% growth from 2017 and a 6.2% growth from 2016.

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

Instructional Salaries

$15M

Instructional Salaries

135

Number of Employees

In 2019, Golden West College paid a total of $15M to 135 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% 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

135 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

75 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Golden West College were Instructor with 135 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Golden West College were Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees; Service with 46 employees; and Management with 40 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 Golden West College was Female Instructor with 79 employees, Male Instructor with 56 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Golden West College.

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