Santa Rosa Junior College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,242

2.97% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$8,770

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

8.56%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

20,671

30.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

34.8%

541 Graduates

About

Santa Rosa Junior College is a higher education institution located in Sonoma County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Santa Rosa Junior College were .

In 2017, 4,754 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Santa Rosa Junior College. 49.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,625 degrees), 1.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1325 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Santa Rosa Junior College is $1,242, which is $-6,172 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Santa Rosa Junior College is $1,242, which is $-6,172 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,770.

In 2017, 44% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 1% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,242

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Santa Rosa Junior College was $1,242. The cost of tuition at Santa Rosa Junior College is $-6,172 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$8,770

2017 Value

2.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Santa Rosa Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,770. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Santa Rosa Junior College grew by 2.44%.

This chart compares the average net price of Santa Rosa Junior 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

$12,492

Room and Board

$1,792

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Santa Rosa Junior College was of $12,492 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,792. The cost of room and board increased by 4.36% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.59% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Santa Rosa Junior College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.33% with respect to 2016, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Santa Rosa Junior 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.

8.56%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Santa Rosa Junior College was 8.56%, which represents 25 out of the 292 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 Rosa Junior College has a total enrollment of 20,671 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Rosa Junior College is 6,329 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,342. This means that 30.6% of students enrolled at Santa Rosa Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Santa Rosa Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.9% White, 34.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.25% Two or More Races, 4.48% Asian, 2.2% Black or African American, 0.629% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.329% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Santa Rosa Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (22.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.4%) and White Male (20%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Santa Rosa Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,671 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Rosa Junior College is 6,329 and the part-time enrollment is 14,342. This means that 30.6% of students enrolled at Santa Rosa Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2017 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 Rosa Junior College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Santa Rosa Junior College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Santa Rosa Junior College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
9,904
Hispanic or Latino
7,082
Two or More Races
1,085

The enrolled student population at Santa Rosa Junior College is 47.9% White, 34.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.25% Two or More Races, 4.48% Asian, 2.2% Black or African American, 0.629% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.329% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 834 students (4.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 20 fewer women than men received degrees from Santa Rosa Junior College. The majority of degree recipients at Santa Rosa Junior College are white (2,625 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1325 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Santa Rosa Junior College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Santa Rosa Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (1,130 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (186 degrees), and Social Sciences (603 degrees).

Workforce

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 Santa Rosa Junior College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (327,034 people), Other managers (252,724 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (239,123 people), Police officers (153,072 people), and Chief executives & legislators (104,148 people).

The most specialized majors at Santa Rosa Junior College are Protective Services (1,130 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (186 degrees), Social Sciences (603 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (261 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (240 degrees).

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 Rosa Junior College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Santa Rosa Junior College are Elementary & secondary schools (447,004 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (442,405 people), Legal services (275,514 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (261,647 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (221,122 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Santa Rosa Junior College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Santa Rosa Junior College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,387
2,367

In 2017, 2,387 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Rosa Junior College, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,367).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Santa Rosa Junior College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 722 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Rosa Junior College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 2.92 times more than the 247 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 308 degrees were awarded to women at Santa Rosa Junior College in General Social Sciences, which is 2.23 times more than the 138 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 16% of students graduating from Santa Rosa Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (48.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Santa Rosa Junior College is Male and Two or More Races (48.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0.739% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,625 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,325 degrees awarded
Asian
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Santa Rosa Junior College is white (2,625 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1325 degrees).

4.02% of degree recipients (191 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
1,367 degrees awarded
White Female
1,258 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
727 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Santa Rosa Junior College is white male (1,367 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,258 degrees).

Operations

Santa Rosa Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $40.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $704k (1.75%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Santa Rosa Junior College had a total salary expenditure of $205M. Santa Rosa Junior College employs 313 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Santa Rosa Junior College are Female Instructors (186), Male Instructors(127), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Rosa Junior College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 133 employees, Management, with 90 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$40.3M

2017 Endowment

14.6%

growth from 2016

Santa Rosa Junior College has an endowment valued at about $40.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Santa Rosa Junior College grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.6M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Santa Rosa Junior College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.4M - Federal
$23.3M - State
$5.74M - Local

As of 2017, Santa Rosa Junior College received $3.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $23.3M from state grants and contracts, and $5.74M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$96.6M

2017 Salaries

4.41%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Santa Rosa Junior College paid a median of $96.6M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($205M) and a 4.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.97% growth from 2015 and a 6.59% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29.2M

Instructional Salaries

313

Number of Employees

In 2017, Santa Rosa Junior College paid a total of $29.2M to 313 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

313 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

133 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Santa Rosa Junior College were Instructor with 313 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Rosa Junior College were Office and Administrative Support with 133 employees; Management with 90 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Santa Rosa Junior College was Female Instructor with 186 employees, Male Instructor with 127 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Santa Rosa Junior College.

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