Sacramento City College

https://www.scc.losrios.edu

2024 Average Net Price

$8,624

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.917%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

19,920

23.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

33.5%

358 Graduates

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,624.

In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending Sacramento City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Sacramento City College was $0. The cost of tuition at Sacramento City College is $−8,160 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$8,624

2024 Value

31.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Sacramento City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,624. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Sacramento City College grew by 31.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sacramento City 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

$21,474

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sacramento City College was of $21,474 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20.9% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Sacramento City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sacramento City 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.

0.917%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Sacramento City College was 0.917%, which represents 5 out of the 545 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

Sacramento City College had a total enrollment of 19,920 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Sacramento City College is 4,638 students and the part-time enrollment is 15,282. This means that 23.3% of students enrolled at Sacramento City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sacramento City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.4% Hispanic or Latino, 26.8% White, 18.8% Asian, 9.3% Black or African American, 7.34% Two or More Races, 1.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.437% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Sacramento City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.9%) and White Female (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sacramento City College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,920 students. The full-time enrollment at Sacramento City College is 4,638 and the part-time enrollment is 15,282. This means that 23.3% of students enrolled at Sacramento City College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2024 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 Sacramento City College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Sacramento City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
6,458 enrolled students
White
5,345 enrolled students
Asian
3,742 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sacramento City College is 32.4% Hispanic or Latino, 26.8% White, 18.8% Asian, 9.3% Black or African American, 7.34% Two or More Races, 1.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.437% 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 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, 685 students (3.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 618 more women than men received degrees from Sacramento City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sacramento City College is hispanic or latino (695 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (553 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Sacramento City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (229 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (170 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (154 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sacramento City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (50 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (76 degrees), and Library Science (21 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 Sacramento City College are Elementary & middle school teachers (80,622 people), Other managers (54,876 people), Registered nurses (37,115 people), Physicians (34,883 people), and Education administrators (27,589 people).

The most specialized majors at Sacramento City College in 2024 are Science Technologies (50 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (76 degrees), Library Science (21 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (170 degrees), and Human Sciences (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Sacramento City College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Sacramento City College are Science Technologies (50 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (76 degrees), Library Science (21 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (170 degrees), and Human Sciences (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Sacramento City College are Elementary & secondary schools (186,450 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (117,165 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (67,822 people), Computer Systems Design (51,356 people), and Outpatient care centers (40,709 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Cosmetology
43 degrees awarded
Chemical Technology
27 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Sacramento City College was General Cosmetology with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Sacramento City College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

762

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,380

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 762 degrees were awarded to men at Sacramento City College, which is 0.552 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,380).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Sacramento City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.506 times less than the 164 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 164 degrees were awarded to men at Sacramento City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.98 times more than the 83 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Sacramento City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (46.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Sacramento City College is Female and Asian (46.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
695 degrees awarded
White
553 degrees awarded
Asian
369 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sacramento City College is hispanic or latino (695 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (553 degrees).

5.6% of degree recipients (120 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
550 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
548 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
524 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sacramento City College is hispanic or latino female (550 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (548 degrees).

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Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

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Time to Complete

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