Sacramento City College

www.scc.losrios.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$7,788

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

18,333

22.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

25.1%

328 Graduates

About

Sacramento City College is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Sacramento City College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (442 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (201 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (199 degrees).

In 2021, 2,638 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sacramento City College. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (826 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (744 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,788.

In 2021, 63% of undergraduate students attending Sacramento City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$7,788

2021 Value

5.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Sacramento City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,788. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Sacramento City College grew by 5.73%.

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

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,972

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sacramento City College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 24.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,972. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.36% 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 2021. This represents a decline of 3.08% with respect to 2020, when 65% 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sacramento City College was 5%, which represents 34 out of the 680 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 18,333 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Sacramento City College is 4,091 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,242. This means that 22.3% of students enrolled at Sacramento City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sacramento City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.2% Hispanic or Latino, 26.6% White, 17.4% Asian, 8.59% Black or African American, 6.43% Two or More Races, 1.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.469% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Sacramento City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.4%), followed by White Female (13.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sacramento City College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,333 students. The full-time enrollment at Sacramento City College is 4,091 and the part-time enrollment is 14,242. This means that 22.3% of students enrolled at Sacramento City College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

68%

2021 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
5,725 enrolled students
White
4,883 enrolled students
Asian
3,194 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sacramento City College is 31.2% Hispanic or Latino, 26.6% White, 17.4% Asian, 8.59% Black or African American, 6.43% Two or More Races, 1.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.469% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 1,391 students (7.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 678 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 (826 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (744 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Sacramento City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (442 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (201 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (199 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Communication Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Library Science (22 degrees), and Transportation (65 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 (310,805 people), Other managers (237,031 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (147,523 people), Chief executives & legislators (109,132 people), and Postsecondary teachers (103,300 people).

The most specialized majors at Sacramento City College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Library Science (22 degrees), Transportation (65 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (199 degrees), and Social Sciences (284 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Sacramento City College are Communication Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Library Science (22 degrees), Transportation (65 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (199 degrees), and Social Sciences (284 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (331,341 people), Legal services (249,151 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (244,889 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (187,771 people), and Computer Systems Design (176,104 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
442 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
201 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
199 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Sacramento City College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 442 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

980

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,658

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 980 degrees were awarded to men at Sacramento City College, which is 0.591 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,658).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Sacramento City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.335 times less than the 331 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 331 degrees were awarded to men at Sacramento City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.98 times more than the 111 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% 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 34% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Sacramento City College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.22% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
826 degrees awarded
White
744 degrees awarded
Asian
555 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sacramento City College is hispanic or latino (826 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (744 degrees).

1.93% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
548 degrees awarded
White Female
430 degrees awarded
Asian Female
351 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sacramento City College is hispanic or latino female (548 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (430 degrees).

Operations

Sacramento City College employs 284 Instructors. Most academics at Sacramento City College are Female Instructor (154), and Male Instructor (130).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sacramento City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 98 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.08M - Federal
$16.8M - State
$34.7k - Local

As of 2021, Sacramento City College received $8.08M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $16.8M from state grants and contracts, and $34.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$70.4M

2021 Salaries

5.37%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Sacramento City College paid a median of $70.4M in salaries, a 5.37% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.7M

Instructional Salaries

284

Number of Employees

In 2021, Sacramento City College paid a total of $27.7M to 284 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

284 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

98 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sacramento City College was Instructor with 284 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sacramento City College were Office and Administrative Support with 98 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sacramento City College was Female Instructor with 154 employees, and Male Instructor with 130 employees.

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