Skyline College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2021 Average Net Price

$4,885

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.08%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,776

15.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.8%

203 Graduates

About

Skyline College is a higher education institution located in San Mateo County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Skyline College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (226 degrees awarded), General Health Services (157 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (120 degrees).

In 2021, 1,294 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Skyline College. 66.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (533 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (372 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Skyline College is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Skyline College is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,885.

In 2021, 40% of undergraduate students attending Skyline College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Skyline College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Skyline College is $−6,588 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$4,885

2021 Value

32.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Skyline College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,885. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Skyline College grew by 32.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Skyline 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

$19,609

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Skyline College was of $19,609 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 30% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40% of undergraduate students at Skyline College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 11.1% with respect to 2020, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Skyline 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.

3.08%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Skyline College was 3.08%, which represents 2 out of the 65 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

Skyline College had a total enrollment of 7,776 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Skyline College is 1,193 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,583. This means that 15.3% of students enrolled at Skyline College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Skyline College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.4% Asian, 32.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% White, 6.02% Two or More Races, 2.33% Black or African American, 1.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0514% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Skyline College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (21.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.2%) and Asian Female (15.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Skyline College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,776 students. The full-time enrollment at Skyline College is 1,193 and the part-time enrollment is 6,583. This means that 15.3% of students enrolled at Skyline 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 Skyline College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

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 Skyline College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Skyline College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
2,600 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,514 enrolled students
White
1,473 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Skyline College is 33.4% Asian, 32.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% White, 6.02% Two or More Races, 2.33% Black or African American, 1.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0514% 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, 166 students (2.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 420 more women than men received degrees from Skyline College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Skyline College is asian (533 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (372 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Skyline College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (226 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (157 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (120 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Skyline College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (120 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (42 degrees), and Psychology (120 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 Skyline College are Elementary & middle school teachers (274,709 people), Other managers (175,636 people), Postsecondary teachers (128,766 people), Social workers, all other (114,727 people), and Secondary school teachers (97,278 people).

The most specialized majors at Skyline College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (120 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (42 degrees), Psychology (120 degrees), Math & Statistics (32 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (324 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 Skyline College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Skyline College are Interdisciplinary Studies (120 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (42 degrees), Psychology (120 degrees), Math & Statistics (32 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (324 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 Skyline College are Elementary & secondary schools (667,821 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (302,074 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (300,675 people), Outpatient care centers (178,295 people), and Computer Systems Design (165,030 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
226 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
157 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
120 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Skyline College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 226 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

437

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

857

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 437 degrees were awarded to men at Skyline College, which is 0.51 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (857).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Skyline College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.543 times less than the 184 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Skyline College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.84 times more than the 100 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Skyline College is Female and White (58.3% 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, 0.985% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
533 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
372 degrees awarded
White
155 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Skyline College is asian (533 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (372 degrees).

0.927% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
349 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
273 degrees awarded
Asian Male
184 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Skyline College is asian female (349 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (273 degrees).

Operations

Skyline College employs 137 Instructors. Most academics at Skyline College are Female Instructor (81), and Male Instructor (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Skyline College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 96 employees, Management, with 16 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$56.1M

2021 Salaries

14.1%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Skyline College paid a median of $56.1M in salaries, a 14.1% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$16.3M

Instructional Salaries

137

Number of Employees

In 2021, Skyline College paid a total of $16.3M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% 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

137 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

96 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Skyline College was Instructor with 137 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Skyline College were Office and Administrative Support with 96 employees, Management with 16 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 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 Skyline College was Female Instructor with 81 employees, and Male Instructor with 56 employees.

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