College of the Canyons (111461)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2023 Average Net Price

$4,652

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

17,439

29.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

43.9%

645 Graduates

About

College of the Canyons (111461) is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at College of the Canyons (111461) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,359 degrees awarded), Paralegal (22 degrees), and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (10 degrees).

In 2023, 4,963 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Canyons (111461). 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,503 degrees), 1.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,340 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Canyons (111461) is $1,104, which is $−7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Canyons (111461) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 272 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Canyons (111461) is $1,104, which is $7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,652.

In 2023, 38% of undergraduate students attending College of the Canyons (111461) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of the Canyons (111461) was $1,104. The cost of tuition at College of the Canyons (111461) is $−7,149 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of the Canyons (111461) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,652

2023 Value

24.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College of the Canyons (111461) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,652. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of the Canyons (111461) grew by 24.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of the Canyons (111461) (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

$17,784

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Canyons (111461) was of $17,784 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.49% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of the Canyons (111461) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at College of the Canyons (111461) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 34.5% with respect to 2022, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of the Canyons (111461) (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Canyons (111461) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 272 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

College of the Canyons (111461) had a total enrollment of 17,439 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College of the Canyons (111461) is 5,131 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,308. This means that 29.4% of students enrolled at College of the Canyons (111461) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of the Canyons (111461), both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% White, 10.1% Asian, 5.11% Black or African American, 3.97% Two or More Races, 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at College of the Canyons (111461) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.8%) and White Male (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Canyons (111461) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,439 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Canyons (111461) is 5,131 and the part-time enrollment is 12,308. This means that 29.4% of students enrolled at College of the Canyons (111461) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of the Canyons (111461) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 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 College of the Canyons (111461) was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), College of the Canyons (111461) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of the Canyons (111461) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
9,043 enrolled students
White
4,411 enrolled students
Asian
1,755 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Canyons (111461) is 51.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% White, 10.1% Asian, 5.11% Black or African American, 3.97% Two or More Races, 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.109% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 454 students (2.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 899 more women than men received degrees from College of the Canyons (111461). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Canyons (111461) is hispanic or latino (2,503 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,340 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at College of the Canyons (111461) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,359 degrees awarded), followed by Paralegal (22 degrees) and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (10 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Canyons (111461), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (452 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (678 degrees), and Communication Technologies (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Canyons (111461) are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (334,390 people), Other managers (295,670 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (205,928 people), Postsecondary teachers (152,864 people), and Secondary school teachers (135,898 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Canyons (111461) in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (452 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (678 degrees), Communication Technologies (47 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,452 degrees), and Math & Statistics (82 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 College of the Canyons (111461) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at College of the Canyons (111461) are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (452 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (678 degrees), Communication Technologies (47 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,452 degrees), and Math & Statistics (82 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 College of the Canyons (111461) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of the Canyons (111461).

Most Common (2023)

General Social Sciences
493 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
405 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
298 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at College of the Canyons (111461) was General Social Sciences with 493 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at College of the Canyons (111461) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,032

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,931

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,032 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Canyons (111461), which is 0.693 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,931).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of the Canyons (111461) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 527 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Canyons (111461) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.611 times less than the 863 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 863 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Canyons (111461) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.64 times more than the 527 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 27% of students graduating from College of the Canyons (111461) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (69.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at College of the Canyons (111461) is Female and Asian (69.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.93% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,503 degrees awarded
White
1,340 degrees awarded
Asian
674 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Canyons (111461) is hispanic or latino (2,503 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,340 degrees).

1.09% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,536 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
967 degrees awarded
White Female
777 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Canyons (111461) is hispanic or latino female (1,536 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (967 degrees).

Operations

College of the Canyons (111461) has an endowment valued at nearly $3.34M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 930k (27.9%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, College of the Canyons (111461) had a total salary expenditure of 222M. College of the Canyons (111461) employs 237 Instructors. Most academics at College of the Canyons (111461) are Female Instructor (137), and Male Instructor (100).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Canyons (111461) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 85 employees, Management, with 57 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 49 employees.

Endowment

$3.34M

2023 Endowment

33.4%

growth from 2022

College of the Canyons (111461) has an endowment valued at about $3.34M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Canyons (111461) grew 33.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.47M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of the Canyons (111461) (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-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.09M - Federal
$31.7M - State
$1.35M - Local

As of 2023, College of the Canyons (111461) received $6.09M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $31.7M from state grants and contracts, and $1.35M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$99.2M

2023 Salaries

7.86%

growth from 2022

In 2023, College of the Canyons (111461) paid a median of $99.2M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($222M) and a 7.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.59% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.14% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.9M

Instructional Salaries

237

Number of Employees

In 2023, College of the Canyons (111461) paid a total of $32.9M to 237 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

237 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

85 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Canyons (111461) was Instructor with 237 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Canyons (111461) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 85 employees, Management with 57 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Canyons (111461) was Female Instructor with 137 employees, and Male Instructor with 100 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of the Canyons (111461).

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