Saddleback College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

2021 Average Net Price

$7,918

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.49%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

17,392

30.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

46.2%

596 Graduates

About

Saddleback College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Saddleback College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,242 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (34 degrees), and Child Care Provider (23 degrees).

In 2021, 6,479 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saddleback College. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,351 degrees), 2.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,667 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saddleback College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Saddleback College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,918.

In 2021, 41% of undergraduate students attending Saddleback College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Saddleback College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Saddleback College is $−6,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,918

2021 Value

0.648%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Saddleback College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,918. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Saddleback College grew by 0.648%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saddleback 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

$16,676

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saddleback College was of $16,676 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 10.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Saddleback College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.13% with respect to 2020, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saddleback 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.

2.49%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Saddleback College was 2.49%, which represents 6 out of the 241 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

Saddleback College had a total enrollment of 17,392 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Saddleback College is 5,277 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,115. This means that 30.3% of students enrolled at Saddleback College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saddleback College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.2% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 6.08% Two or More Races, 2.28% Black or African American, 0.264% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.253% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Saddleback College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.3%), followed by White Female (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saddleback College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,392 students. The full-time enrollment at Saddleback College is 5,277 and the part-time enrollment is 12,115. This means that 30.3% of students enrolled at Saddleback 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 Saddleback College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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 Saddleback College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Saddleback College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
8,031 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,978 enrolled students
Asian
2,018 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saddleback College is 46.2% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 6.08% Two or More Races, 2.28% Black or African American, 0.264% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.253% 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, 556 students (3.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,259 more women than men received degrees from Saddleback College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saddleback College is white (3,351 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1667 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Saddleback College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,242 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (34 degrees) and Child Care Provider (23 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saddleback College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,381 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (62 degrees), and Human Sciences (194 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 Saddleback College are Elementary & middle school teachers (168,848 people), Other managers (165,157 people), Marketing managers (74,007 people), Customer service representatives (68,750 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (68,680 people).

The most specialized majors at Saddleback College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,381 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (62 degrees), Human Sciences (194 degrees), Communications (237 degrees), and Agriculture (70 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 Saddleback College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Saddleback College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,381 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (62 degrees), Human Sciences (194 degrees), Communications (237 degrees), and Agriculture (70 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Saddleback College are Elementary & secondary schools (351,131 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (187,543 people), Computer Systems Design (115,272 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (110,567 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (90,731 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,033 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
310 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
233 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Saddleback College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,033 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,610

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,869

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,610 degrees were awarded to men at Saddleback College, which is 0.675 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,869).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 1388 degrees were awarded to men at Saddleback College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.736 times less than the 1887 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1887 degrees were awarded to men at Saddleback College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.36 times more than the 1388 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from Saddleback College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (62.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Saddleback College is Female and Black or African American (62.5% 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, 1.01% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,351 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,667 degrees awarded
Asian
592 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saddleback College is white (3,351 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1667 degrees).

4.04% of degree recipients (262 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,975 degrees awarded
White Male
1,376 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
984 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saddleback College is white female (1,975 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1376 degrees).

Operations

Saddleback College employs 238 Instructors. Most academics at Saddleback College are Female Instructor (141), and Male Instructor (97).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saddleback College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 158 employees, Management, with 54 employees, and Service with 52 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$80.9M

2021 Salaries

1.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Saddleback College paid a median of $80.9M in salaries, a 1.9% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$28M

Instructional Salaries

238

Number of Employees

In 2021, Saddleback College paid a total of $28M to 238 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% 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

238 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

158 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saddleback College was Instructor with 238 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saddleback College were Office and Administrative Support with 158 employees, Management with 54 employees, and Service with 52 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 Saddleback College was Female Instructor with 141 employees, and Male Instructor with 97 employees.

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