Saddleback College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,867

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.79%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

18,984

29.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

44.1%

635 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 6,766 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saddleback College. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,598 degrees), 2.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1716 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saddleback College is $1,288, which is $−6,692 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Saddleback College is $1,288, which is $−6,692 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,867.

In 2020, 39% 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

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Saddleback College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Saddleback College is $−6,692 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$7,867

2020 Value

7.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Saddleback College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,867. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Saddleback College grew by 7.8%.

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

$15,084

Room and Board

$1,972

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saddleback College was of $15,084 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,972. The cost of room and board increased by 9.46% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.82% 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

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Saddleback College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.41% with respect to 2019, when 37% 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.

8.79%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Saddleback College was 8.79%, which represents 24 out of the 273 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 has a total enrollment of 18,984 students. The full-time enrollment at Saddleback College is 5,621 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,363. This means that 29.6% 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, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 5.83% Two or More Races, 1.98% Black or African American, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.279% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saddleback College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.4%), followed by White Male (23%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17%). 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

29.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saddleback College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,984 students. The full-time enrollment at Saddleback College is 5,621 and the part-time enrollment is 13,363. This means that 29.6% of students enrolled at Saddleback 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 Saddleback College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

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 Saddleback College was 75%. 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

White
8,773
Hispanic or Latino
5,260
Asian
2,129

The enrolled student population at Saddleback College is 46.2% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 5.83% Two or More Races, 1.98% Black or African American, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.279% 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 44.5% 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, 834 students (4.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 956 more women than men received degrees from Saddleback College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saddleback College is white (3,598 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1716 degrees).

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

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 (3,272 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (224 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (372 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (184,352 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (180,846 people), Postsecondary teachers (115,821 people), Physicians (72,581 people), and Chief executives & legislators (68,858 people).

The most specialized majors at Saddleback College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,272 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (224 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (372 degrees), Communications (285 degrees), and Physical Sciences (82 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 Saddleback College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare 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 Saddleback College are Elementary & secondary schools (363,514 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (275,890 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (152,804 people), Computer Systems Design (139,683 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (94,759 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

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 Saddleback College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,905

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,861

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,905 degrees were awarded to men at Saddleback College, which is 0.752 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,861).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 1428 degrees were awarded to men at Saddleback College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.832 times less than the 1717 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 1717 degrees were awarded to women at Saddleback College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.2 times more than the 1428 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 16% of students graduating from Saddleback College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Saddleback College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% 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, 0.315% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,598 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,716 degrees awarded
Asian
650 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saddleback College is white (3,598 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1716 degrees).

3.55% of degree recipients (240 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,981 degrees awarded
White Male
1,617 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,037 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saddleback College is white female (1,981 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,617 degrees).

Operations

Saddleback College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.28M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.94M (92%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Saddleback College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Saddleback College employs 242 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Saddleback College are Female Instructors (145), Male Instructors(97), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saddleback College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 155 employees, Service, with 53 employees, and Management with 52 employees.

Endowment

$4.28M

2020 Endowment

decline from 2019

Saddleback College has an endowment valued at about $4.28M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Saddleback College declined 6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $145k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saddleback 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

$1.99M - Federal
$22.8M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Saddleback College received $1.99M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $22.8M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$82.5M

2020 Salaries

2.23%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Saddleback College paid a median of $82.5M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 2.23% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.15% growth from 2018 and a 2.25% decline from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$28M

Instructional Salaries

242

Number of Employees

In 2020, Saddleback College paid a total of $28M to 242 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% 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

242 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

155 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saddleback College were Instructor with 242 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saddleback College were Office and Administrative Support with 155 employees; Service with 53 employees; and Management with 52 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saddleback College was Female Instructor with 145 employees, and Male Instructor with 97 employees.

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