Berkeley City College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2023 Average Net Price

$13,658

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,547

16.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.5%

90 Graduates

About

Berkeley City College is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Berkeley City College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (246 degrees awarded), General Human Services (7 degrees), and General Computer Programming (4 degrees).

In 2023, 654 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Berkeley City College. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (179 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (172 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Berkeley 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 Berkeley City College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 68 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Berkeley 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 $13,658.

In 2023, 45% of undergraduate students attending Berkeley 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 Berkeley City College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Berkeley 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 Berkeley City College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,658

2023 Value

0.102%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Berkeley City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,658. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Berkeley City College grew by 0.102%.

This chart compares the average net price of Berkeley 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

$22,066

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Berkeley City College was of $22,066 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Berkeley City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 31.8% with respect to 2022, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Berkeley 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 Berkeley City College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 68 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

Berkeley City College had a total enrollment of 6,547 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Berkeley City College is 1,078 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,469. This means that 16.5% of students enrolled at Berkeley City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Berkeley City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21% White, 18.2% Asian, 16.8% Black or African American, 7.64% Two or More Races, 0.412% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Berkeley City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (17.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.8%) and White Male (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Berkeley City College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,547 students. The full-time enrollment at Berkeley City College is 1,078 and the part-time enrollment is 5,469. This means that 16.5% of students enrolled at Berkeley 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 Berkeley City 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 Berkeley City College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Berkeley City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,022 enrolled students
White
1,373 enrolled students
Asian
1,193 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Berkeley City College is 30.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21% White, 18.2% Asian, 16.8% Black or African American, 7.64% Two or More Races, 0.412% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.153% 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, 249 students (3.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 182 more women than men received degrees from Berkeley City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Berkeley City College is asian (179 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (172 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Berkeley City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (246 degrees awarded), followed by General Human Services (7 degrees) and General Computer Programming (4 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Berkeley City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (338 degrees), and Science Technologies (3 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 Berkeley City College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (331,027 people), Other managers (248,625 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (157,786 people), Chief executives & legislators (117,896 people), and Postsecondary teachers (104,373 people).

The most specialized majors at Berkeley City College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (338 degrees), Science Technologies (3 degrees), Social Sciences (67 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berkeley City College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Berkeley City College are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (338 degrees), Science Technologies (3 degrees), Social Sciences (67 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (5 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 Berkeley City College are Elementary & secondary schools (482,983 people), Legal services (324,579 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (302,085 people), Computer Systems Design (204,477 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (202,755 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Humanistic Studies
67 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded
General Psychology
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Berkeley City College was Humanistic Studies with 67 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

236

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

418

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 236 degrees were awarded to men at Berkeley City College, which is 0.565 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (418).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Berkeley City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.62 times less than the 166 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Berkeley City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.61 times more than the 103 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 24% of students graduating from Berkeley City 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 46% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Berkeley City College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% 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, 1.11% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
179 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
172 degrees awarded
White
119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Berkeley City College is asian (179 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (172 degrees).

3.21% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Asian Female
118 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
108 degrees awarded
White Female
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Berkeley City College is asian female (118 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (108 degrees).

Operations

Berkeley City College employs 60 Instructors. Most academics at Berkeley City College are Male Instructor (31), and Female Instructor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berkeley City College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.46M - Federal
$5.6M - State
$1.38M - Local

As of 2023, Berkeley City College received $6.46M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.6M from state grants and contracts, and $1.38M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$20.4M

2023 Salaries

7.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Berkeley City College paid a median of $20.4M in salaries, a 7.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.53% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.93% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.47M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Berkeley City College paid a total of $7.47M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% 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

60 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Berkeley City College was Instructor with 60 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berkeley City College were Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Berkeley City College was Male Instructor with 31 employees, and Female Instructor with 29 employees.

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

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