Pasadena City College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2023 Average Net Price

$5,492

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

23,592

37% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.1%

1,136 Graduates

About

Pasadena City College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pasadena City College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (900 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (835 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (753 degrees).

In 2023, 5,351 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pasadena City College. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,364 degrees), 1.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,681 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 174 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pasadena City 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 $5,492.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,492

2023 Value

24.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pasadena City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,492. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pasadena City College grew by 24.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City College was of $17,784 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.26% 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 1.59k% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Pasadena City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.17% with respect to 2022, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 174 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

Pasadena City College had a total enrollment of 23,592 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pasadena City College is 8,718 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,874. This means that 37% of students enrolled at Pasadena City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pasadena City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 17.2% White, 4.1% Two or More Races, 3.86% Black or African American, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.123% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pasadena City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.4%) and Asian Male (16.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pasadena City College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,592 students. The full-time enrollment at Pasadena City College is 8,718 and the part-time enrollment is 14,874. This means that 37% of students enrolled at Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

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 Pasadena City College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Pasadena City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
11,162 enrolled students
Asian
5,468 enrolled students
White
4,067 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pasadena City College is 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 17.2% White, 4.1% Two or More Races, 3.86% Black or African American, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.123% 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, 402 students (1.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 569 more women than men received degrees from Pasadena City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pasadena City College is hispanic or latino (2,364 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,681 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pasadena City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (900 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (835 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (753 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pasadena City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (835 degrees awarded), Library Science (25 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (244 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 Pasadena City College are Elementary & middle school teachers (102,477 people), Other managers (94,850 people), Software developers (59,673 people), Physicians (37,329 people), and Registered nurses (37,275 people).

The most specialized majors at Pasadena City College in 2023 are Interdisciplinary Studies (835 degrees awarded), Library Science (25 degrees), Engineering Technologies (244 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,359 degrees), and Communication Technologies (37 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 Pasadena City College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Pasadena City College are Interdisciplinary Studies (835 degrees awarded), Library Science (25 degrees), Engineering Technologies (244 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,359 degrees), and Communication Technologies (37 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 Pasadena City College are Elementary & secondary schools (283,989 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (129,470 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (126,315 people), Computer Systems Design (104,705 people), and Construction (63,077 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
900 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
835 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
753 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Pasadena City College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 900 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,391

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,960

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,391 degrees were awarded to men at Pasadena City College, which is 0.808 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,960).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 403 degrees were awarded to men at Pasadena City College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 352 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 562 degrees were awarded to men at Pasadena City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.66 times more than the 338 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 27% of students graduating from Pasadena City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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 (61.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pasadena City College is Female 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, 1.14% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,364 degrees awarded
Asian
1,681 degrees awarded
White
743 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pasadena City College is hispanic or latino (2,364 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,681 degrees).

2.09% of degree recipients (112 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,398 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
966 degrees awarded
Asian Male
856 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pasadena City College is hispanic or latino female (1,398 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (966 degrees).

Operations

Pasadena City College employs 450 Instructors. Most academics at Pasadena City College are Female Instructor (264), and Male Instructor (186).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pasadena City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 128 employees, Service, with 87 employees, and Management with 75 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$23.4M - Federal
$67.8M - State
$466k - Local

As of 2023, Pasadena City College received $23.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $67.8M from state grants and contracts, and $466k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$136M

2023 Salaries

7.42%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Pasadena City College paid a median of $136M in salaries, a 7.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.67% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.46% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$44.4M

Instructional Salaries

450

Number of Employees

In 2023, Pasadena City College paid a total of $44.4M to 450 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% 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

450 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

128 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pasadena City College was Instructor with 450 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pasadena City College were Office and Administrative Support with 128 employees, Service with 87 employees, and Management with 75 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 Pasadena City College was Female Instructor with 264 employees, and Male Instructor with 186 employees.

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

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