Chaffey College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2023 Average Net Price

$7,901

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

20,632

29% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

31.9%

413 Graduates

About

Chaffey College is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Chaffey College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (608 degrees awarded), Paralegal (21 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees).

In 2023, 3,974 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chaffey College. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,430 degrees), 4.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (604 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chaffey College 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 Chaffey College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 11 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Chaffey College 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 $7,901.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending Chaffey College 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 Chaffey College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Chaffey College 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 Chaffey College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,901

2023 Value

46.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Chaffey College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,901. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Chaffey College grew by 46.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chaffey 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

$17,784

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chaffey College was of $17,784 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% 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 2.31% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Chaffey College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.13% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chaffey 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Chaffey College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 11 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

Chaffey College had a total enrollment of 20,632 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Chaffey College is 5,973 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,659. This means that 29% of students enrolled at Chaffey College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chaffey College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14% White, 8.18% Asian, 6.63% Black or African American, 3.22% Two or More Races, 0.208% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Chaffey College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25.8%) and White Female (8.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chaffey College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,632 students. The full-time enrollment at Chaffey College is 5,973 and the part-time enrollment is 14,659. This means that 29% of students enrolled at Chaffey College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

66%

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 Chaffey College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Chaffey College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
12,718 enrolled students
White
2,881 enrolled students
Asian
1,687 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chaffey College is 61.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14% White, 8.18% Asian, 6.63% Black or African American, 3.22% Two or More Races, 0.208% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.194% 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, 534 students (2.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,032 more women than men received degrees from Chaffey College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chaffey College is hispanic or latino (2,430 degrees awarded). There were 4.02 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (604 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Chaffey College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (608 degrees awarded), followed by Paralegal (21 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chaffey College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (128 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (33 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (255 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 Chaffey College are Elementary & middle school teachers (152,524 people), Police officers (141,548 people), Other managers (122,568 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (56,536 people), and Registered nurses (52,708 people).

The most specialized majors at Chaffey College in 2023 are Human Sciences (128 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (33 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (255 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (962 degrees), and Protective Services (219 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 Chaffey College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Chaffey College are Human Sciences (128 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (33 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (255 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (962 degrees), and Protective Services (219 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 Chaffey College are Elementary & secondary schools (276,106 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (126,013 people), Construction (107,156 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (88,512 people), and Computer Systems Design (62,056 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
358 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
353 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
202 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Chaffey College was General Business Administration & Management with 358 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,471

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,503

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,471 degrees were awarded to men at Chaffey College, which is 0.588 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,503).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 200 degrees were awarded to men at Chaffey College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.93 times less than the 215 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 424 degrees were awarded to men at Chaffey College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.29 times more than the 185 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 11% of students graduating from Chaffey College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (45%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Chaffey College is Female and White (45% 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, 0.726% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,430 degrees awarded
White
604 degrees awarded
Asian
331 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chaffey College is hispanic or latino (2,430 degrees awarded). There were 4.02 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (604 degrees).

2.89% of degree recipients (115 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,564 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
866 degrees awarded
White Female
376 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chaffey College is hispanic or latino female (1,564 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (866 degrees).

Operations

Chaffey College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.86M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.43M (225%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Chaffey College had a total salary expenditure of 223M. Chaffey College employs 249 Instructors. Most academics at Chaffey College are Female Instructor (148), and Male Instructor (101).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chaffey College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 182 employees, Management, with 44 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 42 employees.

Endowment

$2.86M

2023 Endowment

13.7%

growth from 2022

Chaffey College has an endowment valued at about $2.86M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Chaffey College grew 13.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.94M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Chaffey 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$22.5M - Federal
$32.5M - State
$630k - Local

As of 2023, Chaffey College received $22.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $32.5M from state grants and contracts, and $630k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$95.7M

2023 Salaries

11.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Chaffey College paid a median of $95.7M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($223M) and a 11.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.83% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.55% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$30.9M

Instructional Salaries

249

Number of Employees

In 2023, Chaffey College paid a total of $30.9M to 249 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% 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

249 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

182 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chaffey College was Instructor with 249 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chaffey College were Office and Administrative Support with 182 employees, Management with 44 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 42 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 Chaffey College was Female Instructor with 148 employees, and Male Instructor with 101 employees.

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

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