San Diego City College

www.sdcity.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,101

0.272% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,236

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

18.3%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

14,865

13.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

22.7%

197 Graduates

About

San Diego City College is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at San Diego City College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,267 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Diego City College. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (673 degrees), 2.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (263 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at San Diego City College is $1,101, which is $−6,879 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at San Diego City College is $1,101, which is $−6,879 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,236.

In 2020, 49% of undergraduate students attending San Diego City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,101

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at San Diego City College was $1,101. The cost of tuition at San Diego City College is $−6,879 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$7,236

2020 Value

2.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 San Diego City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,236. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of San Diego City College grew by 2.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of San Diego City 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

$15,084

Room and Board

$1,970

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at San Diego City College was of $15,084 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,970. The cost of room and board increased by 13.5% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.26% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at San Diego City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 9.26% with respect to 2019, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at San Diego City 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.

18.3%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at San Diego City College was 18.3%, which represents 68 out of the 372 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

San Diego City College has a total enrollment of 14,865 students. The full-time enrollment at San Diego City College is 1,951 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,914. This means that 13.1% of students enrolled at San Diego City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at San Diego City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% White, 11.8% Asian, 8.87% Black or African American, 6.11% Two or More Races, 0.363% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at San Diego City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.2%) and White Male (8.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

13.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Diego City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,865 students. The full-time enrollment at San Diego City College is 1,951 and the part-time enrollment is 12,914. This means that 13.1% of students enrolled at San Diego City College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2020 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 San Diego City College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), San Diego City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
7,043
White
3,464
Asian
1,760

The enrolled student population at San Diego City College is 47.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% White, 11.8% Asian, 8.87% Black or African American, 6.11% Two or More Races, 0.363% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 248 students (1.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 279 more women than men received degrees from San Diego City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Diego City College is hispanic or latino (673 degrees awarded). There were 2.56 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (263 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at San Diego City College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at San Diego City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (50 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (81 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Diego City College are Social workers, all other (150,945 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (116,356 people), Other managers (63,553 people), Construction managers (36,502 people), and Education administrators (34,713 people).

The most specialized majors at San Diego City College are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (50 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (81 degrees), Construction (26 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (358 degrees).

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 San Diego City College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

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 San Diego City College are Elementary & secondary schools (242,758 people), Individual & family services (115,709 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (89,337 people), Construction (86,906 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (71,264 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at San Diego City College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at San Diego City College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

494

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

773

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 494 degrees were awarded to men at San Diego City College, which is 0.639 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (773).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 90 degrees were awarded to men at San Diego City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.486 times less than the 185 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 185 degrees were awarded to women at San Diego City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.06 times more than the 90 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 8% of students graduating from San Diego City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (45.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at San Diego City College is Female and Asian (45.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.02% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
673 degrees awarded
White
263 degrees awarded
Black or African American
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Diego City College is hispanic or latino (673 degrees awarded). There were 2.56 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (263 degrees).

1.74% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
432 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
241 degrees awarded
White Female
136 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Diego City College is hispanic or latino female (432 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (241 degrees).

Operations

San Diego City College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $766k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, San Diego City College had a total salary expenditure of $128M. San Diego City College employs 168 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at San Diego City College are Female Instructors (102), Male Instructors(66), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Diego City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 128 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at San Diego City 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

$1.19M - Federal
$7.99M - State
$1.36M - Local

As of 2020, San Diego City College received $1.19M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.99M from state grants and contracts, and $1.36M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$47.4M

2020 Salaries

1.83%

decline from 2019

In 2020, San Diego City College paid a median of $47.4M in salaries, which represents 36.9% of their overall expenditure ($128M) and a 1.83% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.17% growth from 2018 and a 2.53% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.3M

Instructional Salaries

168

Number of Employees

In 2020, San Diego City College paid a total of $16.3M to 168 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

168 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

128 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Diego City College were Instructor with 168 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Diego City College were Office and Administrative Support with 128 employees; Management with 21 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at San Diego City College was Female Instructor with 102 employees, and Male Instructor with 66 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at San Diego City College.