Shasta College

https://www.shastacollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2024 Average Net Price

$7,289

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

9,073

35.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

23.3%

124 Graduates

About

Shasta College is a higher education institution located in Shasta County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Shasta College were Humanistic Studies (1,459 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (510 degrees), and General Social Sciences (264 degrees).

In 2024, 5,057 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shasta College. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,309 degrees), 3.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (845 degrees).

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

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Shasta 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 $7,289.

In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Shasta College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Shasta College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Shasta 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 Shasta College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,289

2024 Value

5.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Shasta College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,289. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Shasta College grew by 5.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Shasta 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

$14,280

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shasta College was of $14,280 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.64% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Shasta College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.28% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Shasta 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.

Enrollment

Shasta College had a total enrollment of 9,073 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Shasta College is 3,223 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,850. This means that 35.5% of students enrolled at Shasta College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shasta College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.9% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.43% Two or More Races, 4.17% Asian, 2.02% Black or African American, 1.74% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.342% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Shasta College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.4%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shasta College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,073 students. The full-time enrollment at Shasta College is 3,223 and the part-time enrollment is 5,850. This means that 35.5% of students enrolled at Shasta 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 Shasta College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

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 Shasta College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Shasta College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,342 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,885 enrolled students
Two or More Races
765 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shasta College is 58.9% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.43% Two or More Races, 4.17% Asian, 2.02% Black or African American, 1.74% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.342% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,731 more women than men received degrees from Shasta College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shasta College is white (3,309 degrees awarded). There were 3.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (845 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Shasta College is Humanistic Studies (1,459 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (510 degrees) and General Social Sciences (264 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shasta College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (248 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (266 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,099 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 Shasta College are Elementary & middle school teachers (244,931 people), Other managers (183,646 people), Police officers (145,959 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (131,226 people), and Secondary school teachers (119,317 people).

The most specialized majors at Shasta College in 2024 are English (248 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (266 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,099 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (516 degrees), and Protective Services (356 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 Shasta College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Shasta College are English (248 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (266 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,099 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (516 degrees), and Protective Services (356 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Shasta College are Elementary & secondary schools (574,264 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (361,779 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (256,937 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (203,095 people), and Computer Systems Design (141,169 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
596 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
16 degrees awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Shasta College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 596 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,663

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

3,394

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,663 degrees were awarded to men at Shasta College, which is 0.49 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,394).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 387 degrees were awarded to men at Shasta College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.361 times less than the 1,072 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,072 degrees were awarded to men at Shasta College in Humanistic Studies, which is 2.77 times more than the 387 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100%

100% Completion Time

100%

150% Completion Time

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

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,309 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
845 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
365 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shasta College is white (3,309 degrees awarded). There were 3.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (845 degrees).

2.41% of degree recipients (122 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
2,247 degrees awarded
White Male
1,062 degrees awarded
White Female
759 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shasta College is white female (2,247 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,062 degrees).

Operations

In 2024, Shasta College had a total salary expenditure of 141M. Shasta College employs 131 Instructors. Most academics at Shasta College are Male Instructor (68), and Female Instructor (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shasta College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 135 employees, Management, with 96 employees, and Service with 48 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.57M - Federal
$14.9M - State
$716k - Local

As of 2024, Shasta College received $3.57M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $14.9M from state grants and contracts, and $716k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$53M

2024 Salaries

14.6%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Shasta College paid a median of $53M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($141M) and a 14.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.07% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$14.1M

Instructional Salaries

131

Number of Employees

In 2024, Shasta College paid a total of $14.1M to 131 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shasta College were Office and Administrative Support with 135 employees, Management with 96 employees, and Service with 48 employees.

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