Santa Rosa Junior College

www.santarosa.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,286

0.312% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,220

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.38%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

14,967

28.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36.5%

334 Graduates

About

Santa Rosa Junior College is a higher education institution located in Sonoma County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Santa Rosa Junior College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (679 degrees awarded), Child Care Provider (22 degrees), and Fire Prevention & Safety Technology (15 degrees).

In 2021, 4,682 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Santa Rosa Junior College. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,059 degrees), 1.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,611 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Santa Rosa Junior College is $1,286, which is $−6,682 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Santa Rosa Junior College is $1,286, which is $−6,682 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,220.

In 2021, 44% of undergraduate students attending Santa Rosa Junior College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,286

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Santa Rosa Junior College was $1,286. The cost of tuition at Santa Rosa Junior College is $−6,682 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,220

2021 Value

4.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Santa Rosa Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,220. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Santa Rosa Junior College grew by 4.25%.

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

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,972

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Santa Rosa Junior 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 $1,972. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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 by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44% of undergraduate students at Santa Rosa Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 44% 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.

3.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Santa Rosa Junior College was 3.38%, which represents 7 out of the 207 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 had a total enrollment of 14,967 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Santa Rosa Junior College is 4,236 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,731. This means that 28.3% 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 41.8% White, 39% Hispanic or Latino, 5.49% Two or More Races, 4.36% Asian, 2.14% Black or African American, 0.508% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.374% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Santa Rosa Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.4%), followed by White Female (19.4%) and White Male (19.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Santa Rosa Junior College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,967 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Rosa Junior College is 4,236 and the part-time enrollment is 10,731. This means that 28.3% of students enrolled at Santa Rosa Junior 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 Santa Rosa Junior College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 Santa Rosa Junior College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
6,261 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5,836 enrolled students
Two or More Races
822 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Santa Rosa Junior College is 41.8% White, 39% Hispanic or Latino, 5.49% Two or More Races, 4.36% Asian, 2.14% Black or African American, 0.508% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.374% 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.

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, 859 students (5.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,264 more women than men received degrees from Santa Rosa Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Santa Rosa Junior College is white (2,059 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1611 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Santa Rosa Junior College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (679 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care Provider (22 degrees) and Fire Prevention & Safety Technology (15 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Social Sciences (668 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (347 degrees), and Human Sciences (154 degrees).

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 (338,665 people), Other managers (276,397 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (202,407 people), Police officers (166,022 people), and Chief executives & legislators (118,525 people).

The most specialized majors at Santa Rosa Junior College in 2021 are Social Sciences (668 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (347 degrees), Human Sciences (154 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), and Protective Services (294 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 Santa Rosa Junior 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 Santa Rosa Junior College are Social Sciences (668 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (347 degrees), Human Sciences (154 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), and Protective Services (294 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (467,323 people), Elementary & secondary schools (449,778 people), Legal services (283,722 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (279,365 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (230,052 people).

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 (2021)

General Social Sciences
461 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
347 degrees awarded
General Psychology
207 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Santa Rosa Junior College was General Social Sciences with 461 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,709

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,973

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,709 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Rosa Junior College, which is 0.575 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,973).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 330 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Rosa Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.513 times less than the 643 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 643 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Rosa Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.95 times more than the 330 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% 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, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Santa Rosa Junior College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% 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.

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, 3.59% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,059 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,611 degrees awarded
Asian
223 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Santa Rosa Junior College is white (2,059 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1611 degrees).

7.62% of degree recipients (357 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,278 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,064 degrees awarded
White Male
781 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santa Rosa Junior College is white female (1,278 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1064 degrees).

Operations

Santa Rosa Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $62.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.92k (0.00306%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Santa Rosa Junior College had a total salary expenditure of 223M. Santa Rosa Junior College employs 291 Instructors. Most academics at Santa Rosa Junior College are Female Instructor (173), and Male Instructor (118).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Rosa Junior College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 113 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 74 employees, and Management with 71 employees.

Endowment

$62.6M

2021 Endowment

28%

growth from 2020

Santa Rosa Junior College has an endowment valued at about $62.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Santa Rosa Junior College grew 28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $57.3M 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

$14.2M - Federal
$31.2M - State
$6.19M - Local

As of 2021, Santa Rosa Junior College received $14.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $31.2M from state grants and contracts, and $6.19M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$96.1M

2021 Salaries

3.05%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Santa Rosa Junior College paid a median of $96.1M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($223M) and a 3.05% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$31.7M

Instructional Salaries

291

Number of Employees

In 2021, Santa Rosa Junior College paid a total of $31.7M to 291 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

291 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

113 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Santa Rosa Junior College was Instructor with 291 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Rosa Junior College were Office and Administrative Support with 113 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees, and Management with 71 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 Santa Rosa Junior College was Female Instructor with 173 employees, and Male Instructor with 118 employees.

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