Santiago Canyon College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,104
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,573
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    11,897
    17.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    47.6%
    401 Graduates

    About

    Santiago Canyon College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Santiago Canyon College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (955 degrees awarded), Electrician (33 degrees), and General Cosmetology (9 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,749 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Santiago Canyon College. 49.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,860 degrees), 1.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,117 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Santiago Canyon College is $1,104, which is $−7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Santiago Canyon College is $1,104, which is $7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,573.

    In 2024, 33% of undergraduate students attending Santiago Canyon 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 Santiago Canyon College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Santiago Canyon College is $−7,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,573
    2024 Value
    7.99%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Santiago Canyon College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,573. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Santiago Canyon College grew by 7.99%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,431
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Santiago Canyon College was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.26% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.9% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    33%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    33% of undergraduate students at Santiago Canyon College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Santiago Canyon College had a total enrollment of 11,897 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Santiago Canyon College is 2,103 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,794. This means that 17.7% of students enrolled at Santiago Canyon College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Santiago Canyon College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.3% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% White, 6.76% Asian, 3.93% Two or More Races, 2.17% Black or African American, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.294% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Santiago Canyon College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.4%) and White Male (14.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    17.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Santiago Canyon College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,897 students. The full-time enrollment at Santiago Canyon College is 2,103 and the part-time enrollment is 9,794. This means that 17.7% of students enrolled at Santiago Canyon College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    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 Santiago Canyon College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Santiago Canyon College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      6,941 enrolled students
    2. White
      3,016 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      804 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Santiago Canyon College is 58.3% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% White, 6.76% Asian, 3.93% Two or More Races, 2.17% Black or African American, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.294% 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 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, 247 students (2.08%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 43 fewer women than men received degrees from Santiago Canyon College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Santiago Canyon College is hispanic or latino (1,860 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,117 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Santiago Canyon College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (955 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (33 degrees) and General Cosmetology (9 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Santiago Canyon College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (384 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (309 degrees), and Human Sciences (167 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santiago Canyon College are Elementary & middle school teachers (140,057 people), Other managers (112,690 people), Software developers (61,652 people), Construction managers (54,901 people), and Registered nurses (46,225 people).

    The most specialized majors at Santiago Canyon College in 2024 are Construction (384 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (309 degrees), Human Sciences (167 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,630 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (159 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 Santiago Canyon College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Santiago Canyon College are Construction (384 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (309 degrees), Human Sciences (167 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,630 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (159 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Santiago Canyon College are Elementary & secondary schools (302,843 people), Construction (142,229 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (141,625 people), Computer Systems Design (107,211 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (105,348 people).

    The most specialized majors at Santiago Canyon College are Construction (384 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (309 degrees), Human Sciences (167 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,630 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (159 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 Santiago Canyon College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      955 degrees awarded
    2. Electrician
      33 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Santiago Canyon College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 955 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,896
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,853
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,896 degrees were awarded to men at Santiago Canyon College, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,853).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 486 degrees were awarded to men at Santiago Canyon College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.706 times less than the 688 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 688 degrees were awarded to men at Santiago Canyon College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.42 times more than the 486 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    30%
    100% Completion Time
    47%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Santiago Canyon College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,860 degrees awarded
    2. White
      1,117 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      359 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Santiago Canyon College is hispanic or latino (1,860 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,117 degrees).

    2.45% of degree recipients (92 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      1,403 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,377 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      1,377 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santiago Canyon College is white male (1,403 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,377 degrees).

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    Operations

    Santiago Canyon College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.34M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.4M (188%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santiago Canyon College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.34M
    2024 Endowment
    17.1%
    growth from 2023

    Santiago Canyon College has an endowment valued at about $2.34M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Santiago Canyon College grew 17.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.07M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $17.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    117
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Santiago Canyon College paid a total of $17.1M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% 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 Santiago Canyon College were Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

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