Salt Lake Community College

www.slcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,928
    3.97% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,425
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    27,437
    23.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    29.2%
    456 Graduates

    About

    Salt Lake Community College is a higher education institution located in Salt Lake County, UT. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Salt Lake Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,116 degrees awarded), Prepress Publising & Digital Imaging Design (34 degrees), and Machine Tool Technology (34 degrees).

    In 2024, 4,678 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salt Lake Community College. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,996 degrees), 2.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,014 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Salt Lake Community College is $3,928, which is $−4,232 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Salt Lake Community College is $3,928, which is $4,232 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,425.

    In 2024, 25% of undergraduate students attending Salt Lake Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,928
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Salt Lake Community College was $3,928. The cost of tuition at Salt Lake Community College is $−4,232 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,425
    2024 Value
    4.83%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Salt Lake Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,425. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Salt Lake Community College grew by 4.83%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,514
    Room and Board
    $700
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Salt Lake Community College was of $15,514 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.84% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    25%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    8%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    25% of undergraduate students at Salt Lake Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 63.2% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Salt Lake Community College had a total enrollment of 27,437 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Salt Lake Community College is 6,556 students and the part-time enrollment is 20,881. This means that 23.9% of students enrolled at Salt Lake Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Salt Lake Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.5% White, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.45% Two or More Races, 3.85% Asian, 2.66% Black or African American, 1.07% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.758% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Salt Lake Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.4%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Salt Lake Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27,437 students. The full-time enrollment at Salt Lake Community College is 6,556 and the part-time enrollment is 20,881. This means that 23.9% of students enrolled at Salt Lake Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    57%
    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 Salt Lake Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Salt Lake Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      16,602 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      5,995 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      1,222 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Salt Lake Community College is 60.5% White, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.45% Two or More Races, 3.85% Asian, 2.66% Black or African American, 1.07% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.758% 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, 925 students (3.37%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 424 more women than men received degrees from Salt Lake Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Salt Lake Community College is white (2,996 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,014 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Salt Lake Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,116 degrees awarded), followed by Prepress Publising & Digital Imaging Design (34 degrees) and Machine Tool Technology (34 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Salt Lake Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (140 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,921 degrees), and Transportation (114 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salt Lake Community College are Software developers (626,603 people), Other managers (143,273 people), Computer occupations, all other (132,349 people), Computer & information systems managers (113,127 people), and Computer support specialists (86,644 people).

    The most specialized majors at Salt Lake Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (140 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,921 degrees), Transportation (114 degrees), Science Technologies (11 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (445 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Salt Lake Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

    The most specialized majors at Salt Lake Community College are Communication Technologies (140 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,921 degrees), Transportation (114 degrees), Science Technologies (11 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (445 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salt Lake Community College are Computer Systems Design (629,510 people), Elementary & secondary schools (183,190 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (124,538 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (96,731 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (90,571 people).

    The most specialized majors at Salt Lake Community College are Communication Technologies (140 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,921 degrees), Transportation (114 degrees), Science Technologies (11 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (445 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Salt Lake Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      1,116 degrees awarded
    2. Machine Tool Technology
      34 degrees awarded
    3. Prepress Publising & Digital Imaging Design
      34 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Salt Lake Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,116 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,127
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,551
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,127 degrees were awarded to men at Salt Lake Community College, which is 0.834 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,551).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 497 degrees were awarded to men at Salt Lake Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.803 times less than the 619 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 619 degrees were awarded to men at Salt Lake Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.25 times more than the 497 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    16%
    100% Completion Time
    30%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Salt Lake Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,996 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,014 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      212 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Salt Lake Community College is white (2,996 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,014 degrees).

    1.09% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      2,444 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      2,233 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      2,034 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Salt Lake Community College is white male (2,444 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,233 degrees).

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    Operations

    Salt Lake Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.81M (78.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Salt Lake Community College had a total salary expenditure of 266M. Salt Lake Community College employs 158 Associate professors, 111 Assistant professors and 48 Professors. Most academics at Salt Lake Community College are Male Associate professor (89), Female Associate professor (69), and Male Assistant professor (58).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salt Lake Community College are: Management, with 287 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 211 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 187 employees.

    Endowment

    $12.4M
    2024 Endowment
    14.6%
    growth from 2023

    Salt Lake Community College has an endowment valued at about $12.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Salt Lake Community College grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.03M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $129M
    2024 Salaries
    6.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Salt Lake Community College paid a median of $129M in salaries, which represents 48.4% of their overall expenditure ($266M) and a 6.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.75% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $25.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    335
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Salt Lake Community College paid a total of $25.3M to 335 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salt Lake Community College were Management with 287 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 211 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 187 employees.

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