Scottsdale Community College

www.scottsdalecc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,328

14.1% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,163

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,875

21.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

23.8%

96 Graduates

About

Scottsdale Community College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Scottsdale Community College were General Art Studies (252 degrees awarded), General Business (53 degrees), and Natural Sciences (41 degrees).

In 2023, 1,239 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Scottsdale Community College. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (676 degrees), 2.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (307 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Scottsdale Community College is $2,328, which is $−5,925 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Scottsdale Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 643 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Scottsdale Community College is $2,328, which is $5,925 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,163.

In 2023, 23% of undergraduate students attending Scottsdale Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,328

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Scottsdale Community College was $2,328. The cost of tuition at Scottsdale Community College is $−5,925 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$15,163

2023 Value

11.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Scottsdale Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,163. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Scottsdale Community College grew by 11.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Scottsdale Community 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

$10,872

Room and Board

$1,464

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Scottsdale Community College was of $10,872 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 28% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,464. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

23% of undergraduate students at Scottsdale Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 73.3% with respect to 2022, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Scottsdale Community 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Scottsdale Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 643 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

Scottsdale Community College had a total enrollment of 6,875 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Scottsdale Community College is 1,483 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,392. This means that 21.6% of students enrolled at Scottsdale Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Scottsdale Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.4% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.41% Two or More Races, 3.84% Asian, 3.75% Black or African American, 3.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0727% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Scottsdale Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26%), followed by White Female (23.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Scottsdale Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,875 students. The full-time enrollment at Scottsdale Community College is 1,483 and the part-time enrollment is 5,392. This means that 21.6% of students enrolled at Scottsdale Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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 Scottsdale Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Scottsdale Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,602 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,864 enrolled students
Two or More Races
372 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Scottsdale Community College is 52.4% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.41% Two or More Races, 3.84% Asian, 3.75% Black or African American, 3.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0727% 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 41.7% 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, 202 students (2.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 263 more women than men received degrees from Scottsdale Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Scottsdale Community College is white (676 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (307 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Scottsdale Community College is General Art Studies (252 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (53 degrees) and Natural Sciences (41 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Scottsdale Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (375 degrees awarded), Protective Services (83 degrees), and Physical Sciences (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Scottsdale Community College are Other managers (245,902 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (212,307 people), Postsecondary teachers (158,620 people), Police officers (147,252 people), and Secondary school teachers (118,406 people).

The most specialized majors at Scottsdale Community College in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (375 degrees awarded), Protective Services (83 degrees), Physical Sciences (25 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (42 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (159 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Scottsdale Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Scottsdale Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (375 degrees awarded), Protective Services (83 degrees), Physical Sciences (25 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (42 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (159 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Scottsdale Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (428,834 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (319,478 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (217,104 people), Computer Systems Design (178,924 people), and Construction (94,333 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
153 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
84 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Scottsdale Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 153 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Scottsdale Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

488

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

751

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 488 degrees were awarded to men at Scottsdale Community College, which is 0.65 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (751).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Scottsdale Community College in General Art Studies, which is 0.647 times less than the 153 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Scottsdale Community College in General Art Studies, which is 1.55 times more than the 99 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% of students graduating from Scottsdale Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (30%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Scottsdale Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (30% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 4.17% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
676 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
307 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Scottsdale Community College is white (676 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (307 degrees).

2.74% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
387 degrees awarded
White Male
289 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
196 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Scottsdale Community College is white female (387 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (289 degrees).

Operations

Scottsdale Community College employs 109 No academic ranks. Most academics at Scottsdale Community College are Female No academic rank (58), and Male No academic rank (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Scottsdale Community College are: Management, with 61 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$33.2M

2023 Salaries

7.41%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Scottsdale Community College paid a median of $33.2M in salaries, a 7.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.42% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.44% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.1M

Instructional Salaries

109

Number of Employees

In 2023, Scottsdale Community College paid a total of $10.1M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

109 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Scottsdale Community College was No academic rank with 109 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Scottsdale Community College were Management with 61 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Scottsdale Community College was Female No academic rank with 58 employees, and Male No academic rank with 51 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Scottsdale Community College.

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