Sacramento City College

www.scc.losrios.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$6,556
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
19,031
23.2% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
31.4%
377 Graduates

About

Sacramento City College is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Sacramento City College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (191 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (184 degrees), and General Psychology (143 degrees).

In 2023, 1,970 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sacramento City College. 61.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (621 degrees), 1.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (569 degrees).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Sacramento City College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 585 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,556.

In 2023, 63% of undergraduate students attending Sacramento City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$0
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Sacramento City College was $0. The cost of tuition at Sacramento City College is $−8,253 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$6,556
2023 Value
8.93%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Sacramento City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,556. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Sacramento City College grew by 8.93%.

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Other Student Expenses

$17,764
Room and Board
$1,152
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sacramento City College was of $17,764 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.96% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.49% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

63%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
4%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Sacramento City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.56% with respect to 2022, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
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2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Sacramento City College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 585 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.

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Enrollment

Sacramento City College had a total enrollment of 19,031 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Sacramento City College is 4,416 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,615. This means that 23.2% 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, 26.9% White, 15.7% Asian, 9.42% Black or African American, 6.61% Two or More Races, 1.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.447% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Sacramento City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.3%) and White Female (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sacramento City College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,031 students. The full-time enrollment at Sacramento City College is 4,416 and the part-time enrollment is 14,615. This means that 23.2% of students enrolled at Sacramento City College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

70%
2023 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Sacramento City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    6,158 enrolled students
  2. White
    5,128 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    2,991 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sacramento City College is 32.4% Hispanic or Latino, 26.9% White, 15.7% Asian, 9.42% Black or African American, 6.61% Two or More Races, 1.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.447% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 1,329 students (6.98%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 456 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 (621 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (569 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Sacramento City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (191 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (184 degrees) and General Psychology (143 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (35 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (78 degrees), and Library Science (15 degrees).

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 Sacramento City College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (107,244 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (95,929 people), Other managers (88,238 people), Secondary school teachers (67,332 people), and Postsecondary teachers (46,942 people).

The most specialized majors at Sacramento City College in 2023 are Science Technologies (35 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (78 degrees), Library Science (15 degrees), History (34 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (131 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Sacramento City College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Sacramento City College are Science Technologies (35 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (78 degrees), Library Science (15 degrees), History (34 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (131 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (242,900 people), uninformed (187,826 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (119,629 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (117,584 people), and Legal services (86,278 people).

The most specialized majors at Sacramento City College are Science Technologies (35 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (78 degrees), Library Science (15 degrees), History (34 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (131 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    191 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    184 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    143 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Sacramento City College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 191 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

757
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,213
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 757 degrees were awarded to men at Sacramento City College, which is 0.624 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,213).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Sacramento City College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.718 times less than the 110 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Sacramento City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.9 times more than the 52 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

10%
100% Completion Time
26%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 10% of students graduating from Sacramento City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (63.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Sacramento City College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (63.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 9.28% of graduates (35 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    621 degrees awarded
  2. White
    569 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    392 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sacramento City College is hispanic or latino (621 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (569 degrees).

3.05% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    415 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    317 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    252 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sacramento City College is hispanic or latino female (415 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (317 degrees).

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Operations

Sacramento City College employs 259 Instructors. Most academics at Sacramento City College are Female Instructor (140), and Male Instructor (119).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sacramento City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 96 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 44 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $3.73M - Federal
  2. $27.4M - State
  3. $481k - Local

As of 2023, Sacramento City College received $3.73M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $27.4M from state grants and contracts, and $481k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$79M
2023 Salaries
5.71%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Sacramento City College paid a median of $79M in salaries, a 5.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.19% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.37% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$29M
Instructional Salaries
259
Number of Employees

In 2023, Sacramento City College paid a total of $29M to 259 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
259 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
96 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sacramento City College was Instructor with 259 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sacramento City College were Office and Administrative Support with 96 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sacramento City College was Female Instructor with 140 employees, and Male Instructor with 119 employees.

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