Santa Ana College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$6,351

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.15%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

23,936

15.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

27.8%

391 Graduates

About

Santa Ana College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Santa Ana College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,189 degrees awarded), Machine Tool Technology (62 degrees), and Child Care Provider (30 degrees).

In 2021, 5,296 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Santa Ana College. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,569 degrees), 5.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (670 degrees).

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

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Santa Ana 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 $6,351.

In 2021, 43% of undergraduate students attending Santa Ana College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Santa Ana College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,351

2021 Value

4.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Santa Ana College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,351. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Santa Ana College grew by 4.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of Santa Ana 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

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,970

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Santa Ana College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.92% 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 decreased by 0.101% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43% of undergraduate students at Santa Ana College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.38% with respect to 2020, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Santa Ana 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.

5.15%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Santa Ana College was 5.15%, which represents 7 out of the 136 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

Santa Ana College had a total enrollment of 23,936 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Santa Ana College is 3,715 students and the part-time enrollment is 20,221. This means that 15.5% of students enrolled at Santa Ana College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Santa Ana College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% White, 8.12% Asian, 1.78% Two or More Races, 1.34% Black or African American, 0.226% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.209% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Santa Ana College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (31.9%) and White Male (5.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Santa Ana College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,936 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Ana College is 3,715 and the part-time enrollment is 20,221. This means that 15.5% of students enrolled at Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2015 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 Santa Ana College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Santa Ana College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
12,646 enrolled students
White
4,473 enrolled students
Asian
1,944 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Santa Ana College is 52.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% White, 8.12% Asian, 1.78% Two or More Races, 1.34% Black or African American, 0.226% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.209% 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 44.1% 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, 3,863 students (16.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,100 more women than men received degrees from Santa Ana College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Santa Ana College is hispanic or latino (3,569 degrees awarded). There were 5.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (670 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Santa Ana College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,189 degrees awarded), followed by Machine Tool Technology (62 degrees) and Child Care Provider (30 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Santa Ana College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (246 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,071 degrees), and Protective Services (505 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 Santa Ana College are Elementary & middle school teachers (157,584 people), Police officers (133,709 people), Other managers (103,719 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (53,298 people), and Registered nurses (49,921 people).

The most specialized majors at Santa Ana College in 2021 are Human Sciences (246 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,071 degrees), Protective Services (505 degrees), Precision Production (170 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (222 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 Santa Ana College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Santa Ana College are Human Sciences (246 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,071 degrees), Protective Services (505 degrees), Precision Production (170 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (222 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Ana College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (329,141 people), Elementary & secondary schools (320,231 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (149,791 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (109,919 people), and Computer Systems Design (68,153 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Humanistic Studies
678 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
209 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
204 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Santa Ana College was Humanistic Studies with 678 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,098

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,198

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,098 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Ana College, which is 0.656 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,198).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 463 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Ana College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.498 times less than the 930 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 930 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Ana College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.01 times more than the 463 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (54%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Santa Ana College is Female and Asian (54% 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, 7.16% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,569 degrees awarded
Asian
670 degrees awarded
White
535 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Santa Ana College is hispanic or latino (3,569 degrees awarded). There were 5.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (670 degrees).

4.29% of degree recipients (227 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,321 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,248 degrees awarded
Asian Female
337 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santa Ana College is hispanic or latino female (2,321 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1248 degrees).

Operations

Santa Ana College employs 236 Instructors. Most academics at Santa Ana College are Female Instructor (127), and Male Instructor (109).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Ana College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 82 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 44 employees, and Service with 42 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$68.6M

2021 Salaries

2.94%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Santa Ana College paid a median of $68.6M in salaries, a 2.94% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$27.9M

Instructional Salaries

236

Number of Employees

In 2021, Santa Ana College paid a total of $27.9M to 236 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.7% 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

236 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

82 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Santa Ana College was Instructor with 236 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Ana College were Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees, and Service with 42 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 Santa Ana College was Female Instructor with 127 employees, and Male Instructor with 109 employees.

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