San Diego City College

www.sdcity.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

0.272% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,370

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.97%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

12,956

13% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

23.2%

203 Graduates

About

San Diego City College is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at San Diego City College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (226 degrees awarded), Substance Abuse Counseling (22 degrees), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (17 degrees).

In 2021, 1,332 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Diego City College. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (707 degrees), 2.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (276 degrees).

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

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at San Diego City 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 $8,370.

In 2021, 40% of undergraduate students attending San Diego City 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 San Diego City College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at San Diego City 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 San Diego City College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,370

2021 Value

15.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 San Diego City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,370. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of San Diego City College grew by 15.7%.

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

$15,804

Room and Board

$1,970

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at San Diego City College was of $15,804 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.77% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,970. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at San Diego City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 18.4% with respect to 2020, when 49% 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.

5.97%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at San Diego City College was 5.97%, which represents 16 out of the 268 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 had a total enrollment of 12,956 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at San Diego City College is 1,687 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,269. This means that 13% 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 46.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% White, 11.9% Asian, 8.96% Black or African American, 6.72% Two or More Races, 0.332% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at San Diego City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (35.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.9%) and White Male (8.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

13%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Diego City College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,956 students. The full-time enrollment at San Diego City College is 1,687 and the part-time enrollment is 11,269. This means that 13% of students enrolled at San Diego City 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 San Diego City College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

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 San Diego City College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), San Diego City College had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
6,029 enrolled students
White
3,087 enrolled students
Asian
1,541 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at San Diego City College is 46.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% White, 11.9% Asian, 8.96% Black or African American, 6.72% Two or More Races, 0.332% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.316% 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 44.1% 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, 172 students (1.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 344 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 (707 degrees awarded). There were 2.56 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (276 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at San Diego City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (226 degrees awarded), followed by Substance Abuse Counseling (22 degrees) and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (17 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (388 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 San Diego City College are Physicians (386,101 people), Social workers, all other (157,936 people), Other managers (146,454 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (141,114 people), and Postsecondary teachers (125,995 people).

The most specialized majors at San Diego City College in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (388 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees), and Biology (107 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 San Diego City College are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at San Diego City College are Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (388 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees), and Biology (107 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 San Diego City College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (501,260 people), Elementary & secondary schools (327,932 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (311,194 people), Offices of physicians (189,182 people), and Outpatient care centers (131,832 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 (2021)

General Biological Sciences
107 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
85 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
80 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at San Diego City College was General Biological Sciences with 107 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

494

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

838

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 494 degrees were awarded to men at San Diego City College, which is 0.589 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (838).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 105 degrees were awarded to men at San Diego City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.53 times less than the 198 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 198 degrees were awarded to men at San Diego City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.89 times more than the 105 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 7% 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, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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 (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at San Diego City College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% 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, 1.97% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
707 degrees awarded
White
276 degrees awarded
Black or African American
148 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Diego City College is hispanic or latino (707 degrees awarded). There were 2.56 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (276 degrees).

2.03% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
478 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
229 degrees awarded
White Female
160 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Diego City College is hispanic or latino female (478 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (229 degrees).

Operations

San Diego City College employs 160 Instructors. Most academics at San Diego City College are Female Instructor (100), and Male Instructor (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Diego City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 127 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.38M - Federal
$9.13M - State
$733k - Local

As of 2021, San Diego City College received $2.38M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.13M from state grants and contracts, and $733k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$42.9M

2021 Salaries

9.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, San Diego City College paid a median of $42.9M in salaries, a 9.5% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$15.8M

Instructional Salaries

160

Number of Employees

In 2021, San Diego City College paid a total of $15.8M to 160 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.8% 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

160 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

127 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Diego City College was Instructor with 160 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Diego City College were Office and Administrative Support with 127 employees, Management with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 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 San Diego City College was Female Instructor with 100 employees, and Male Instructor with 60 employees.

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