Yuba College

https://yc.yccd.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$5,503

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.72%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

10,486

24% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

19.2%

260 Graduates

About

Yuba College is a higher education institution located in Yuba County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Yuba College were Biological & Physical Sciences (153 degrees awarded), General Social Sciences (140 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (126 degrees).

In 2021, 1,210 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Yuba College. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (422 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (409 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Yuba College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Yuba College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,503.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending Yuba College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Yuba College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Yuba College is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,503

2021 Value

22.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Yuba College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,503. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Yuba College grew by 22.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Yuba 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

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Yuba College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Yuba College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 11.8% with respect to 2020, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Yuba 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.

1.72%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Yuba College was 1.72%, which represents 1 out of the 58 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

Yuba College had a total enrollment of 10,486 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Yuba College is 2,518 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,968. This means that 24% of students enrolled at Yuba College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Yuba College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.6% Hispanic or Latino, 30.2% White, 17.2% Asian, 6.26% Two or More Races, 2.94% Black or African American, 0.591% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.458% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Yuba College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.2%), followed by White Female (17.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Yuba College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,486 students. The full-time enrollment at Yuba College is 2,518 and the part-time enrollment is 7,968. This means that 24% of students enrolled at Yuba College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

38%

2021 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 Yuba College was 38%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Yuba College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
4,050 enrolled students
White
3,162 enrolled students
Asian
1,804 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Yuba College is 38.6% Hispanic or Latino, 30.2% White, 17.2% Asian, 6.26% Two or More Races, 2.94% Black or African American, 0.591% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.458% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 360 more women than men received degrees from Yuba College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Yuba College is hispanic or latino (422 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (409 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Yuba College is Biological & Physical Sciences (153 degrees awarded), followed by General Social Sciences (140 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (126 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Yuba College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (268 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (85 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (153 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yuba College are Physicians (436,231 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (365,547 people), Other managers (361,643 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (259,381 people), and Postsecondary teachers (212,874 people).

The most specialized majors at Yuba College in 2021 are Protective Services (268 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (85 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (153 degrees), Social Sciences (154 degrees), and Biology (126 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Yuba College are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Yuba College are Protective Services (268 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (85 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (153 degrees), Social Sciences (154 degrees), and Biology (126 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yuba College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (650,269 people), Elementary & secondary schools (582,546 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (513,581 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (494,020 people), and Legal services (305,344 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Biological & Physical Sciences
153 degree-majors awarded
General Social Sciences
140 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
126 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Yuba College was Biological & Physical Sciences with 153 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

425

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

785

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 425 degrees were awarded to men at Yuba College, which is 0.541 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (785).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Yuba College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 2.53 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Yuba College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 3.5 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 6% of students graduating from Yuba 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 32% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (25%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Yuba College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (25% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
422 degrees awarded
White
409 degrees awarded
Asian
242 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Yuba College is hispanic or latino (422 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (409 degrees).

2.81% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
290 degrees awarded
White Female
254 degrees awarded
Asian Female
155 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Yuba College is hispanic or latino female (290 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (254 degrees).

Operations

Yuba College employs 150 Instructors. Most academics at Yuba College are Female Instructor (82), and Male Instructor (68).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yuba College are: Service, with 48 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 18 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$14.2M - Federal
$18.4M - State
$522k - Local

As of 2021, Yuba College received $14.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.4M from state grants and contracts, and $522k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$24M

2021 Salaries

7.78%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Yuba College paid a median of $24M in salaries, a 7.78% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.3M

Instructional Salaries

150

Number of Employees

In 2021, Yuba College paid a total of $12.3M to 150 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.2M (62.3%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

150 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Yuba College was Instructor with 150 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yuba College were Service with 48 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 18 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Yuba College was Female Instructor with 82 employees, and Male Instructor with 68 employees.

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