Glendale Community College (115001)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2023 Average Net Price

$9,328

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

11,176

51.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.3%

381 Graduates

About

Glendale Community College (115001) is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Glendale Community College (115001) were General Business Administration & Management (197 degrees awarded), General Social Sciences (114 degrees), and General Physiology (104 degrees).

In 2023, 1,883 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Glendale Community College (115001). 67% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,062 degrees), 2.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (461 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Glendale Community College (115001) 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 Glendale Community College (115001) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 220 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Glendale Community College (115001) 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 $9,328.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending Glendale Community College (115001) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Glendale Community College (115001) was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Glendale Community College (115001) 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 Glendale Community College (115001) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,328

2023 Value

5.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Glendale Community College (115001) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,328. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Glendale Community College (115001) grew by 5.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Glendale Community College (115001) (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

$20,563

Room and Board

$1,332

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Glendale Community College (115001) was of $20,563 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 19.2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,332. The cost of books and supplies increased by 18.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Glendale Community College (115001) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Glendale Community College (115001) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.51% with respect to 2022, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Glendale Community College (115001) (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 Glendale Community College (115001) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 220 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

Glendale Community College (115001) had a total enrollment of 11,176 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Glendale Community College (115001) is 5,785 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,391. This means that 51.8% of students enrolled at Glendale Community College (115001) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Glendale Community College (115001), both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.6% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.59% Asian, 2.48% Black or African American, 1.81% Two or More Races, 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.143% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Glendale Community College (115001) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by White Male (27%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Glendale Community College (115001) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,176 students. The full-time enrollment at Glendale Community College (115001) is 5,785 and the part-time enrollment is 5,391. This means that 51.8% of students enrolled at Glendale Community College (115001) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Glendale Community College (115001) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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 Glendale Community College (115001) was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Glendale Community College (115001) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Glendale Community College (115001) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,324 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,034 enrolled students
Asian
848 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Glendale Community College (115001) is 56.6% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.59% Asian, 2.48% Black or African American, 1.81% Two or More Races, 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.143% 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 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, 238 students (2.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 641 more women than men received degrees from Glendale Community College (115001). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Glendale Community College (115001) is white (1,062 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (461 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Glendale Community College (115001) is General Business Administration & Management (197 degrees awarded), followed by General Social Sciences (114 degrees) and General Physiology (104 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Glendale Community College (115001), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (51 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), and Human Sciences (62 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 Glendale Community College (115001) are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (331,956 people), Other managers (262,379 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (159,579 people), Chief executives & legislators (123,214 people), and Postsecondary teachers (123,092 people).

The most specialized majors at Glendale Community College (115001) in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (51 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), Human Sciences (62 degrees), Social Sciences (226 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Glendale Community College (115001) are Physicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Glendale Community College (115001) are Language & Linguistics (51 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), Human Sciences (62 degrees), Social Sciences (226 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (19 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 Glendale Community College (115001) are Elementary & secondary schools (391,898 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (264,703 people), Legal services (259,425 people), Computer Systems Design (182,255 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (170,710 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Glendale Community College (115001).

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
197 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
114 degrees awarded
General Physiology
104 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Glendale Community College (115001) was General Business Administration & Management with 197 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Glendale Community College (115001) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

621

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,262

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 621 degrees were awarded to men at Glendale Community College (115001), which is 0.492 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,262).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Glendale Community College (115001) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Glendale Community College (115001) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.825 times less than the 114 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Glendale Community College (115001) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.21 times more than the 94 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from Glendale Community College (115001) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (61.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Glendale Community College (115001) is Male and Asian (61.5% 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, 1.57% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,062 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
461 degrees awarded
Asian
148 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Glendale Community College (115001) is white (1,062 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (461 degrees).

2.76% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
722 degrees awarded
White Male
340 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
298 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Glendale Community College (115001) is white female (722 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (340 degrees).

Operations

Glendale Community College (115001) has an endowment valued at nearly $19.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −11.7M (−60.5%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Glendale Community College (115001) had a total salary expenditure of 189M. Glendale Community College (115001) employs 195 Instructors. Most academics at Glendale Community College (115001) are Female Instructor (109), and Male Instructor (86).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Glendale Community College (115001) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 144 employees, Management, with 55 employees, and Service with 40 employees.

Endowment

$19.4M

2023 Endowment

144%

growth from 2022

Glendale Community College (115001) has an endowment valued at about $19.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Glendale Community College (115001) grew 144% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.6M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Glendale Community College (115001) (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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.38M - Federal
$21.5M - State
$325k - Local

As of 2023, Glendale Community College (115001) received $3.38M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $21.5M from state grants and contracts, and $325k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$84M

2023 Salaries

1.36%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Glendale Community College (115001) paid a median of $84M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($189M) and a 1.36% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.62% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.57% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$20.1M

Instructional Salaries

195

Number of Employees

In 2023, Glendale Community College (115001) paid a total of $20.1M to 195 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.9% 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

195 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

144 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Glendale Community College (115001) was Instructor with 195 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Glendale Community College (115001) were Office and Administrative Support with 144 employees, Management with 55 employees, and Service with 40 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 Glendale Community College (115001) was Female Instructor with 109 employees, and Male Instructor with 86 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Glendale Community College (115001).

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