San Diego City College
San Diego, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 10,852
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Two-year, large
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 58.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 12.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 39.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 25.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 25.4%
Black: 8.7%
Hispanic: 45.3%
Asian: 11.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 6.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Black: 8.7%
Hispanic: 45.3%
Asian: 11.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 6.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,837
In-State tuition: $1,144Out-of-State tuition: $8,512
Estimated books and supplies: $1,126 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,254 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $22,325 (2017)
Median Family Income: $15,000 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 17.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $7,689 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $82 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,013 |
| $30k-48k | $5,860 |
| $48k-75k | $9,931 |
| $75k-110k | $10,421 |
| $110k+ | $12,254 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $7,689 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,110 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 37.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 49.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 52.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 23.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 25.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $25,813 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $37,199 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 32 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Journalism. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Journalism. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 168 | $15,702 ($1,309) | $14,051 ($1,171) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 59 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 49 | $29,275 ($2,440) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 54 | $7,935 | $29,862 ($2,489) | $37,781 ($3,148) | |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 202 | $8,933 | $19,396 ($1,616) | $32,208 ($2,684) | |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 99 | $9,500 | $28,526 ($2,377) | $40,543 ($3,379) | |
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 44 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physics. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 70 | $10,575 | $35,898 ($2,992) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 36 | $38,738 ($3,228) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 34 | $37,701 ($3,142) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Anthropology. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 25 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 35 | $27,802 ($2,317) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 40 | $62,932 ($5,244) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 38 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dance. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 30 | $42,216 ($3,518) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 29 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 31 | $42,802 ($3,567) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 55 | $63,895 ($5,325) | $79,803 ($6,650) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 81 | $10,625 | $21,156 ($1,763) | $40,405 ($3,367) | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Real Estate. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Real Estate. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Taxation. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $83,709Full time faculty: 34%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 22.0
School's endowment start of year: $0 (2005)
School's endowment end of year: $0 (2005)