College of the Siskiyous

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2023 Average Net Price

$7,322

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,430

42.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

30%

24 Graduates

About

College of the Siskiyous is a higher education institution located in Siskiyou County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at College of the Siskiyous were Liberal Arts & Sciences (57 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (37 degrees), and Welding Technology (1 degrees).

In 2023, 401 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Siskiyous. 55.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (230 degrees), 2.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Siskiyous is $1,380, which is $−6,873 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Siskiyous was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 166 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Siskiyous is $1,380, which is $6,873 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,322.

In 2023, 43% of undergraduate students attending College of the Siskiyous received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of the Siskiyous was $1,380. The cost of tuition at College of the Siskiyous is $−6,873 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 Siskiyous (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,322

2023 Value

12.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College of the Siskiyous had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,322. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of the Siskiyous grew by 12.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of the Siskiyous (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

$11,682

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Siskiyous was of $11,682 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 12.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at College of the Siskiyous received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of the Siskiyous (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 Siskiyous was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 166 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 Siskiyous had a total enrollment of 1,430 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College of the Siskiyous is 604 students and the part-time enrollment is 826. This means that 42.2% of students enrolled at College of the Siskiyous are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of the Siskiyous, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.6% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 7.55% Two or More Races, 2.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.8% Asian, 2.73% Black or African American, and 0.629% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of the Siskiyous in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.6%), followed by White Female (24.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Siskiyous in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,430 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Siskiyous is 604 and the part-time enrollment is 826. This means that 42.2% of students enrolled at College of the Siskiyous 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 Siskiyous (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

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 Siskiyous was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), College of the Siskiyous had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
867 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
258 enrolled students
Two or More Races
108 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Siskiyous is 60.6% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 7.55% Two or More Races, 2.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.8% Asian, 2.73% Black or African American, and 0.629% 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, 57 students (3.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 41 more women than men received degrees from College of the Siskiyous. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Siskiyous is white (230 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at College of the Siskiyous is Liberal Arts & Sciences (57 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (37 degrees) and Welding Technology (1 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Siskiyous, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (64 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (23 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 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 Siskiyous are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (357,959 people), Other managers (330,797 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (219,643 people), Police officers (179,935 people), and Chief executives & legislators (136,404 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Siskiyous in 2023 are Protective Services (64 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (23 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (38 degrees), and Social Sciences (50 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 Siskiyous 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 Siskiyous are Protective Services (64 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (23 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (38 degrees), and Social Sciences (50 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 Siskiyous 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 Siskiyous.

Most Common (2023)

General Social Sciences
49 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
36 degrees awarded
General Psychology
28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at College of the Siskiyous was General Social Sciences with 49 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

180

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

221

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 180 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Siskiyous, which is 0.814 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (221).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Siskiyous in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 2.2 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Siskiyous in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.38 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from College of the Siskiyous completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at College of the Siskiyous is Female and Hispanic or Latino (50% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
230 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
83 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Siskiyous is white (230 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

2% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
128 degrees awarded
White Male
102 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Siskiyous is white female (128 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (102 degrees).

Operations

College of the Siskiyous has an endowment valued at nearly $1.44M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 141k (9.77%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, College of the Siskiyous had a total salary expenditure of 36.3M. College of the Siskiyous employs 34 Instructors. Most academics at College of the Siskiyous are Female Instructor (19), and Male Instructor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Siskiyous are: Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Endowment

$1.44M

2023 Endowment

25.4%

decline from 2022

College of the Siskiyous has an endowment valued at about $1.44M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Siskiyous declined 25.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.36M 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 Siskiyous (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 Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.9M

2023 Salaries

0.45%

decline from 2022

In 2023, College of the Siskiyous paid a median of $10.9M in salaries, which represents 29.9% of their overall expenditure ($36.3M) and a 0.45% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.662% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.49% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.74M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, College of the Siskiyous paid a total of $3.74M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% 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

34 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Siskiyous was Instructor with 34 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Siskiyous were Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees, Service with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 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 Siskiyous was Female Instructor with 19 employees, and Male Instructor with 15 employees.

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

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