Santiago Canyon College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,344

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

9.68%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

9,003

30.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

44.9%

511 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 3,409 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Santiago Canyon College. 50.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,537 degrees), 1.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1194 degrees).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Santiago Canyon 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 $6,344.

In 2020, 36% of undergraduate students attending Santiago Canyon College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Santiago Canyon College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Santiago Canyon 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 Santiago Canyon College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,344

2020 Value

13.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Santiago Canyon College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,344. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Santiago Canyon College grew by 13.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Santiago Canyon 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

$1,942

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Santiago Canyon College was of $15,084 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,942. The cost of room and board increased by 9.47% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.3% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Santiago Canyon College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 5.26% with respect to 2019, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Santiago Canyon 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.

9.68%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Santiago Canyon College was 9.68%, which represents 9 out of the 93 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

Santiago Canyon College has a total enrollment of 9,003 students. The full-time enrollment at Santiago Canyon College is 2,764 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,239. This means that 30.7% of students enrolled at Santiago Canyon College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Santiago Canyon College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.6% Hispanic or Latino, 29.3% White, 9.65% Asian, 4.77% Two or More Races, 1.61% Black or African American, 0.289% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.244% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Santiago Canyon College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.9%) and White Male (15.8%). 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

30.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Santiago Canyon College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,003 students. The full-time enrollment at Santiago Canyon College is 2,764 and the part-time enrollment is 6,239. This means that 30.7% of students enrolled at Santiago Canyon 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 Santiago Canyon College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
4,555
White
2,634
Asian
869

The enrolled student population at Santiago Canyon College is 50.6% Hispanic or Latino, 29.3% White, 9.65% Asian, 4.77% Two or More Races, 1.61% Black or African American, 0.289% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.244% 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, 235 students (2.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 45 more women than men received degrees from Santiago Canyon College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Santiago Canyon College is hispanic or latino (1,537 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1194 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Santiago Canyon College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,960 degrees awarded), Construction (128 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (206 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 Santiago Canyon College are Elementary & middle school teachers (108,325 people), Other managers (95,018 people), Software developers (46,907 people), Construction managers (43,692 people), and Physicians (37,392 people).

The most specialized majors at Santiago Canyon College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,960 degrees awarded), Construction (128 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (206 degrees), Engineering Technologies (148 degrees), and Transportation (37 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 Santiago Canyon College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Other financial specialists, and Physicians

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 Santiago Canyon College are Elementary & secondary schools (200,776 people), Construction (118,471 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (107,226 people), Computer Systems Design (83,965 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (77,794 people).

Majors Awarded

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

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,682

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,727

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,682 degrees were awarded to men at Santiago Canyon College, which is 0.974 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,727).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 578 degrees were awarded to men at Santiago Canyon College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.756 times less than the 765 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 765 degrees were awarded to women at Santiago Canyon College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.32 times more than the 578 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 16% of students graduating from Santiago Canyon College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Santiago Canyon College is Female and Black or African American (100% 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, 0.783% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,537 degrees awarded
White
1,194 degrees awarded
Asian
310 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Santiago Canyon College is hispanic or latino (1,537 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1194 degrees).

1.97% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
846 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
691 degrees awarded
White Male
623 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santiago Canyon College is hispanic or latino female (846 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (691 degrees).

Operations

Santiago Canyon College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.87M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.94M (104%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Santiago Canyon College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Santiago Canyon College employs 111 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Santiago Canyon College are Female Instructors (74), Male Instructors(37), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santiago Canyon College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Endowment

$1.87M

2020 Endowment

122%

growth from 2019

Santiago Canyon College has an endowment valued at about $1.87M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Santiago Canyon College grew 122% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.56M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Santiago Canyon 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Santiago Canyon College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$35.3M

2020 Salaries

5.99%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Santiago Canyon College paid a median of $35.3M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 5.99% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.6% decline from 2018 and a 7.89% growth from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$13.2M

Instructional Salaries

111

Number of Employees

In 2020, Santiago Canyon College paid a total of $13.2M to 111 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% 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

111 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Santiago Canyon College were Instructor with 111 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santiago Canyon College were Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees; and Service with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Santiago Canyon College was Female Instructor with 74 employees, and Male Instructor with 37 employees.

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