Oxnard College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,340

2023 Average Net Price

$1,665

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

6,911

25.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

32.6%

172 Graduates

About

Oxnard College is a higher education institution located in Ventura County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Oxnard College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (671 degrees awarded), Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (44 degrees), and Fire Prevention & Safety Technology (43 degrees).

In 2023, 2,804 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oxnard College. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,243 degrees), 7.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (295 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oxnard College is $1,340, which is $−6,913 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Oxnard College is $1,340, which is $6,913 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,665.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending Oxnard College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,340

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Oxnard College was $1,340. The cost of tuition at Oxnard College is $−6,913 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oxnard College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$1,665

2023 Value

1.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Oxnard College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,665. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Oxnard College grew by 1.28%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oxnard 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

$17,253

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oxnard College was of $17,253 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.06% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.17% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Oxnard College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.43% with respect to 2022, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oxnard 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.

Enrollment

Oxnard College had a total enrollment of 6,911 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Oxnard College is 1,773 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,138. This means that 25.7% of students enrolled at Oxnard College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oxnard College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% White, 5.59% Asian, 3.49% Two or More Races, 1.72% Black or African American, 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Oxnard College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (45.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (37.5%) and White Male (4.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oxnard College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,911 students. The full-time enrollment at Oxnard College is 1,773 and the part-time enrollment is 5,138. This means that 25.7% of students enrolled at Oxnard 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 Oxnard College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

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 Oxnard College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Oxnard College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
5,163 enrolled students
White
866 enrolled students
Asian
386 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oxnard College is 74.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% White, 5.59% Asian, 3.49% Two or More Races, 1.72% Black or African American, 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.217% 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, 81 students (1.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 702 more women than men received degrees from Oxnard College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oxnard College is hispanic or latino (2,243 degrees awarded). There were 7.6 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (295 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Oxnard College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (671 degrees awarded), followed by Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (44 degrees) and Fire Prevention & Safety Technology (43 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oxnard College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (324 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (134 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,179 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 Oxnard College are Elementary & middle school teachers (158,981 people), Other managers (93,041 people), Secondary school teachers (65,018 people), Postsecondary teachers (53,379 people), and Education administrators (49,241 people).

The most specialized majors at Oxnard College in 2023 are Interdisciplinary Studies (324 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (134 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,179 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (188 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (32 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 Oxnard College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Oxnard College are Interdisciplinary Studies (324 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (134 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,179 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (188 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (32 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 Oxnard College are Elementary & secondary schools (567,419 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (488,513 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (309,515 people), Legal services (303,960 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (251,425 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
367 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
324 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
141 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Oxnard College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 367 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,051

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,753

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,051 degrees were awarded to men at Oxnard College, which is 0.6 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,753).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 320 degrees were awarded to men at Oxnard College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.446 times less than the 718 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 718 degrees were awarded to men at Oxnard College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.24 times more than the 320 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from Oxnard College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Oxnard College is Female and White (55.6% 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)

Hispanic or Latino
2,243 degrees awarded
White
295 degrees awarded
Asian
136 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oxnard College is hispanic or latino (2,243 degrees awarded). There were 7.6 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (295 degrees).

1.07% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,444 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
799 degrees awarded
White Female
155 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oxnard College is hispanic or latino female (1,444 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (799 degrees).

Operations

Oxnard College employs 93 Instructors. Most academics at Oxnard College are Female Instructor (47), and Male Instructor (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oxnard College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, Service, with 24 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.03M - Federal
$12.4M - State
$219k - Local

As of 2023, Oxnard College received $9.03M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.4M from state grants and contracts, and $219k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$33.3M

2023 Salaries

6.93%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Oxnard College paid a median of $33.3M in salaries, a 6.93% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.99% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$10.4M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Oxnard College paid a total of $10.4M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% 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

93 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oxnard College was Instructor with 93 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oxnard College were Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees, Service with 24 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 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 Oxnard College was Female Instructor with 47 employees, and Male Instructor with 46 employees.

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

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