Santa Ana College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,104
2023 Average Net Price
$6,914
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
26,073
16.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
31.5%
560 Graduates

About

Santa Ana College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Santa Ana College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,006 degrees awarded), Paralegal (35 degrees), and Machine Tool Technology (29 degrees).

In 2023, 5,028 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Santa Ana College. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,512 degrees), 6.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (556 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Santa Ana College is $1,104, which is $−7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Santa Ana College is $1,104, which is $7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,914.

In 2023, 50% 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
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Santa Ana College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Santa Ana College is $−7,149 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$6,914
2023 Value
47.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Santa Ana College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,914. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Santa Ana College grew by 47.1%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

50%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
1%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Santa Ana College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 16.3% with respect to 2022, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Santa Ana College had a total enrollment of 26,073 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Santa Ana College is 4,276 students and the part-time enrollment is 21,797. This means that 16.4% of students enrolled at Santa Ana College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Santa Ana College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% White, 7.84% Asian, 1.95% Two or More Races, 1.47% Black or African American, 0.245% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.203% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Santa Ana College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (35.5%) and White Male (5.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Santa Ana College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,073 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Ana College is 4,276 and the part-time enrollment is 21,797. This means that 16.4% of students enrolled at Santa Ana College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

100%
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 Santa Ana College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Santa Ana 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
    14,464 enrolled students
  2. White
    4,308 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    2,043 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Santa Ana College is 55.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% White, 7.84% Asian, 1.95% Two or More Races, 1.47% Black or African American, 0.245% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.203% 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, 4,104 students (15.7%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 942 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 (3,512 degrees awarded). There were 6.32 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (556 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Santa Ana College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,006 degrees awarded), followed by Paralegal (35 degrees) and Machine Tool Technology (29 degrees).

In 2023,  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 Human Sciences (253 degrees awarded), Protective Services (549 degrees), and Communication Technologies (60 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 2023 are Human Sciences (253 degrees awarded), Protective Services (549 degrees), Communication Technologies (60 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,837 degrees), and Library Science (20 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 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 Human Sciences (253 degrees awarded), Protective Services (549 degrees), Communication Technologies (60 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,837 degrees), and Library Science (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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).

The most specialized majors at Santa Ana College are Human Sciences (253 degrees awarded), Protective Services (549 degrees), Communication Technologies (60 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,837 degrees), and Library Science (20 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 Santa Ana College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    1,006 degrees awarded
  2. Paralegal
    35 degrees awarded
  3. Machine Tool Technology
    29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Santa Ana College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,006 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,043
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
2,985
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 2,043 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Ana College, which is 0.684 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,985).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 468 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Ana College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.561 times less than the 834 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 834 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Ana College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.78 times more than the 468 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

8%
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%.

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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.
Black or African American Female
Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Santa Ana College is Female and Black or African American (71.4% 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, 1.07% of graduates (6 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
    3,512 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    556 degrees awarded
  3. White
    546 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Santa Ana College is hispanic or latino (3,512 degrees awarded). There were 6.32 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (556 degrees).

3% of degree recipients (151 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    2,251 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    1,261 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    337 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santa Ana College is hispanic or latino female (2,251 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,261 degrees).

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Operations

Santa Ana College employs 240 Instructors. Most academics at Santa Ana College are Female Instructor (130), and Male Instructor (110).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Ana College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 84 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 47 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$78.2M
2023 Salaries
6.37%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Santa Ana College paid a median of $78.2M in salaries, a 6.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.18% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.94% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$32.4M
Instructional Salaries
240
Number of Employees

In 2023, Santa Ana College paid a total of $32.4M to 240 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% 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
240 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
84 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Santa Ana College was Instructor with 240 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Ana College were Office and Administrative Support with 84 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees, and Service with 46 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 Santa Ana College was Female Instructor with 130 employees, and Male Instructor with 110 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Santa Ana College.

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