Santa Ana College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2024 Average Net Price

$5,894

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.98%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

27,248

16% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

30.9%

518 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Santa Ana College is $1,104, which is $9,491 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,894.

In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending Santa Ana College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Santa Ana College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Santa Ana College is $−9,491 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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

Average Net Price

$5,894

2024 Value

14.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Santa Ana College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,894. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Santa Ana College grew by 14.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Santa Ana 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

$20,232

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Santa Ana College was of $20,232 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.82% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Santa Ana College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 24% with respect to 2023, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Santa Ana 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.

0.98%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Santa Ana College was 0.98%, which represents 1 out of the 102 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

Santa Ana College had a total enrollment of 27,248 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Santa Ana College is 4,351 students and the part-time enrollment is 22,897. This means that 16% of students enrolled at Santa Ana College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Santa Ana College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% White, 7.88% Asian, 2.26% Two or More Races, 1.48% Black or African American, 0.228% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.165% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Santa Ana College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (36.3%) and White Male (5.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Santa Ana College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27,248 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Ana College is 4,351 and the part-time enrollment is 22,897. This means that 16% of students enrolled at Santa Ana College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
14,604 enrolled students
White
5,007 enrolled students
Asian
2,147 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Santa Ana College is 53.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% White, 7.88% Asian, 2.26% Two or More Races, 1.48% Black or African American, 0.228% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.165% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 4,195 students (15.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 632 more women than men received degrees from Santa Ana College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Santa Ana College is hispanic or latino (4,393 degrees awarded). There were 5.87 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (749 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Santa Ana College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (926 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Police Science (710 degrees) and Child Care Provider (56 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Santa Ana College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (1,335 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (303 degrees), and Communication Technologies (66 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Ana College are Police officers (137,181 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (113,997 people), Other managers (89,631 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (43,930 people), and Education administrators (37,853 people).

The most specialized majors at Santa Ana College in 2024 are Protective Services (1,335 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (303 degrees), Communication Technologies (66 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,942 degrees), and Library Science (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Santa Ana College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Chief executives & legislators, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Santa Ana College are Protective Services (1,335 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (303 degrees), Communication Technologies (66 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,942 degrees), and Library Science (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Ana College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,178 people), Elementary & secondary schools (256,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (83,476 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (80,353 people), and Computer Systems Design (55,388 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
926 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
710 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Santa Ana College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 926 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,948

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

3,580

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2,948 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Ana College, which is 0.823 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,580).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 647 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Ana College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 3.9 times more than the 166 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 875 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Ana College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.97 times more than the 444 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2015, 8% of students graduating from Santa Ana 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 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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 (69.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Santa Ana College is Female and Asian (69.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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.

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, 5.69% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
4,393 degrees awarded
White
749 degrees awarded
Asian
683 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Santa Ana College is hispanic or latino (4,393 degrees awarded). There were 5.87 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (749 degrees).

5.55% of degree recipients (362 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Male
3,877 degrees awarded
White Male
3,301 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,741 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santa Ana College is hispanic or latino male (3,877 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,301 degrees).

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Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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