Sacramento City College

www.scc.losrios.edu

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2022 Average Net Price

$7,199

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

17,719

22.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

26.1%

377 Graduates

About

Sacramento City College is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Sacramento City College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (310 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (183 degrees), and General Psychology (167 degrees).

In 2022, 2,233 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sacramento City College. 67.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (760 degrees), 1.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (626 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Sacramento City College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 605 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,199.

In 2022, 64% of undergraduate students attending Sacramento City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Sacramento City College was $0. The cost of tuition at Sacramento City College is $−8,112 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$7,199

2022 Value

7.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Sacramento City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,199. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Sacramento City College grew by 7.56%.

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

$17,254

Room and Board

$1,124

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sacramento City College was of $17,254 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.07% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,124. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 43% 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

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Sacramento City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.59% with respect to 2021, 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Sacramento City College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 605 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 17,719 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Sacramento City College is 4,034 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,685. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Sacramento City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sacramento City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.6% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% White, 16.1% Asian, 9.12% Black or African American, 6.47% Two or More Races, 1.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.457% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Sacramento City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.2%) and White Female (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sacramento City College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,719 students. The full-time enrollment at Sacramento City College is 4,034 and the part-time enrollment is 13,685. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Sacramento City College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% 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

70%

2022 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 (62%), 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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
5,782 enrolled students
White
4,807 enrolled students
Asian
2,858 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sacramento City College is 32.6% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% White, 16.1% Asian, 9.12% Black or African American, 6.47% Two or More Races, 1.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.457% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 1,146 students (6.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 771 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 (760 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (626 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Sacramento City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (310 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (183 degrees) and General Psychology (167 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Library Science (21 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (45 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (151 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 (82,234 people), Other managers (75,867 people), Software developers (51,660 people), Registered nurses (36,309 people), and Physicians (34,323 people).

The most specialized majors at Sacramento City College in 2022 are Library Science (21 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (45 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (151 degrees), Engineering Technologies (78 degrees), and Human Sciences (48 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Financial examiners, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Sacramento City College are Library Science (21 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (45 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (151 degrees), Engineering Technologies (78 degrees), and Human Sciences (48 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (183,856 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (109,576 people), Computer Systems Design (83,665 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (70,680 people), and Construction (49,308 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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
310 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
183 degrees awarded
General Psychology
167 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Sacramento City College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 310 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Sacramento City College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

731

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,502

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 731 degrees were awarded to men at Sacramento City College, which is 0.487 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,502).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Sacramento City College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.623 times less than the 122 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 238 degrees were awarded to men at Sacramento City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.31 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 11% of students graduating from Sacramento City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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 (43.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Sacramento City College is Female and Asian (43.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2.39% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
760 degrees awarded
White
626 degrees awarded
Asian
466 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sacramento City College is hispanic or latino (760 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (626 degrees).

2.37% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
524 degrees awarded
White Female
387 degrees awarded
Asian Female
307 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sacramento City College is hispanic or latino female (524 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (387 degrees).

Operations

Sacramento City College employs 269 Instructors. Most academics at Sacramento City College are Female Instructor (148), and Male Instructor (121).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sacramento City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 105 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 40 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.76M - Federal
$21.3M - State
$381k - Local

As of 2022, Sacramento City College received $3.76M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $21.3M from state grants and contracts, and $381k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$74.7M

2022 Salaries

6.19%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Sacramento City College paid a median of $74.7M in salaries, a 6.19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.37% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.745% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.3M

Instructional Salaries

269

Number of Employees

In 2022, Sacramento City College paid a total of $27.3M to 269 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

269 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

105 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sacramento City College was Instructor with 269 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sacramento City College were Office and Administrative Support with 105 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sacramento City College was Female Instructor with 148 employees, and Male Instructor with 121 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Sacramento City College.

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