San Jose City College

www.sjcc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,997

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

17.3%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

8,378

20.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

24.6%

136 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 1,387 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Jose City College. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (653 degrees), 1.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (336 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at San Jose City College is $1,288, which is $−6,692 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at San Jose City College is $1,288, which is $−6,692 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,997.

In 2020, 50% of undergraduate students attending San Jose City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at San Jose City College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at San Jose City College is $−6,692 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$16,997

2020 Value

23%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 San Jose City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,997. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of San Jose City College grew by 23%.

This chart compares the average net price of San Jose 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

$2,771

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at San Jose City College was of $15,084 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,771. The cost of room and board increased by 13.5% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 49.5% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at San Jose City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.38% with respect to 2019, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at San Jose 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.

17.3%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at San Jose City College was 17.3%, which represents 18 out of the 104 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 Jose City College has a total enrollment of 8,378 students. The full-time enrollment at San Jose City College is 1,682 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,696. This means that 20.1% of students enrolled at San Jose City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at San Jose City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47% Hispanic or Latino, 24.8% Asian, 13% White, 5.24% Black or African American, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.645% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.203% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at San Jose City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.7%) and Asian Female (10.5%). 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

20.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Jose City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,378 students. The full-time enrollment at San Jose City College is 1,682 and the part-time enrollment is 6,696. This means that 20.1% of students enrolled at San Jose 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 Jose City College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

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 Jose City College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), San Jose City College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,940
Asian
2,077
White
1,091

The enrolled student population at San Jose City College is 47% Hispanic or Latino, 24.8% Asian, 13% White, 5.24% Black or African American, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.645% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.203% 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, 354 students (4.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 429 more women than men received degrees from San Jose City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Jose City College is hispanic or latino (653 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (336 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at San Jose City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (91 degrees awarded), Construction (59 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (107 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 San Jose City College are Elementary & middle school teachers (85,033 people), Other managers (75,791 people), Software developers (41,823 people), Construction managers (41,538 people), and Physicians (34,258 people).

The most specialized majors at San Jose City College are Human Sciences (91 degrees awarded), Construction (59 degrees), Engineering Technologies (107 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (103 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (82 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jose City College are Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Jose City College are Elementary & secondary schools (166,813 people), Construction (106,276 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (104,530 people), Computer Systems Design (70,791 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (63,629 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

479

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

908

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 479 degrees were awarded to men at San Jose City College, which is 0.528 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (908).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 92 degrees were awarded to men at San Jose City College in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology, which is 92 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 244 degrees were awarded to women at San Jose City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.9 times more than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 11% of students graduating from San Jose City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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 (46.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at San Jose City College is Female and Asian (46.4% 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, 2.94% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
653 degrees awarded
Asian
336 degrees awarded
White
217 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Jose City College is hispanic or latino (653 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (336 degrees).

3.17% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
442 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
211 degrees awarded
Asian Female
205 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Jose City College is hispanic or latino female (442 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (211 degrees).

Operations

San Jose 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 $1.27M (NaNM%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, San Jose City College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. San Jose City College employs 121 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at San Jose City College are Female Instructors (72), Male Instructors(49), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Jose City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, Service, with 29 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at San Jose 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: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.11M - Federal
$6.73M - State
$621k - Local

As of 2020, San Jose City College received $3.11M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.73M from state grants and contracts, and $621k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$45.7M

2020 Salaries

16.2%

growth from 2019

In 2020, San Jose City College paid a median of $45.7M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 16.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 18.7% decline from 2018 and a 37.6% growth from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$16.2M

Instructional Salaries

121

Number of Employees

In 2020, San Jose City College paid a total of $16.2M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.4% 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

121 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Jose City College were Instructor with 121 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Jose City College were Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees; Service with 29 employees; and Management with 24 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 Jose City College was Female Instructor with 72 employees, and Male Instructor with 49 employees.

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