Sierra College

www.sierracollege.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,279

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.5%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

17,503

37.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

39.9%

706 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 5,974 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sierra College. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,335 degrees), 2.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1558 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sierra College is $1,104, which is $−6,876 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Sierra College is $1,104, which is $−6,876 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,279.

In 2020, 56% of undergraduate students attending Sierra College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Sierra College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Sierra College is $−6,876 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$6,279

2020 Value

0.352%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Sierra College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,279. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Sierra College grew by 0.352%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sierra 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

$10,585

Room and Board

$2,224

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sierra College was of $10,585 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,224. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Sierra College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 7.69% with respect to 2019, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sierra 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.

13.5%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Sierra College was 13.5%, which represents 94 out of the 697 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

Sierra College has a total enrollment of 17,503 students. The full-time enrollment at Sierra College is 6,629 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,874. This means that 37.9% of students enrolled at Sierra College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sierra College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.2% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.32% Asian, 6.48% Two or More Races, 2.92% Black or African American, 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.446% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sierra College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.9%), followed by White Male (22%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.8%). 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

37.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sierra College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,503 students. The full-time enrollment at Sierra College is 6,629 and the part-time enrollment is 10,874. This means that 37.9% of students enrolled at Sierra 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 Sierra College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

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 Sierra College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Sierra College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
9,129
Hispanic or Latino
4,857
Asian
1,282

The enrolled student population at Sierra College is 52.2% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.32% Asian, 6.48% Two or More Races, 2.92% Black or African American, 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.446% 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 44.5% 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, 360 students (2.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1562 more women than men received degrees from Sierra College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sierra College is white (3,335 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1558 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Sierra College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (794 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,147 degrees), and Communication Technologies (59 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 Sierra College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (371,577 people), Other managers (325,854 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (273,376 people), Police officers (175,329 people), and Social workers, all other (173,347 people).

The most specialized majors at Sierra College are Interdisciplinary Studies (794 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,147 degrees), Communication Technologies (59 degrees), Protective Services (335 degrees), and Psychology (390 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 Sierra College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

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 Sierra College are Elementary & secondary schools (658,880 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (510,426 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (397,431 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (362,834 people), and Legal services (316,722 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sierra 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 Sierra College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,206

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,768

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,206 degrees were awarded to men at Sierra College, which is 0.585 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,768).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 302 degrees were awarded to men at Sierra College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 0.614 times less than the 492 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 662 degrees were awarded to women at Sierra College in General Social Sciences, which is 2.29 times more than the 289 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 14% of students graduating from Sierra College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (54.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Sierra College is Female and Two or More Races (54.9% 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, 0.425% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,335 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,558 degrees awarded
Asian
464 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sierra College is white (3,335 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1558 degrees).

0.301% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,081 degrees awarded
White Male
1,254 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
983 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sierra College is white female (2,081 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,254 degrees).

Operations

Sierra College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.76M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.3M (29.6%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Sierra College had a total salary expenditure of $174M. Sierra College employs 245 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Sierra College are Female Instructors (143), Male Instructors(102), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sierra College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 154 employees, Management, with 61 employees, and Service with 38 employees.

Endowment

$7.76M

2020 Endowment

12.8%

growth from 2019

Sierra College has an endowment valued at about $7.76M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Sierra College grew 12.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.34M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sierra 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 Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.05M - Federal
$20.6M - State
$2.44M - Local

As of 2020, Sierra College received $9.05M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $20.6M from state grants and contracts, and $2.44M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$70.8M

2020 Salaries

5.53%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Sierra College paid a median of $70.8M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($174M) and a 5.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.22% growth from 2018 and a 0.866% decline from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$18.6M

Instructional Salaries

245

Number of Employees

In 2020, Sierra College paid a total of $18.6M to 245 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% 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

245 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

154 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sierra College were Instructor with 245 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sierra College were Office and Administrative Support with 154 employees; Management with 61 employees; and Service with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sierra College was Female Instructor with 143 employees, and Male Instructor with 102 employees.

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