Shasta College

www.shastacollege.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2023 Average Net Price

$7,751

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,081

36.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

29.1%

150 Graduates

About

Shasta College is a higher education institution located in Shasta County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Shasta College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (438 degrees awarded), Medical Administrative Assistant (3 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (1 degrees).

In 2023, 1,844 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shasta College. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,192 degrees), 3.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Shasta 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 Shasta College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 360 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Shasta 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 $7,751.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending Shasta College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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

Average Net Price

$7,751

2023 Value

6.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Shasta College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,751. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Shasta College grew by 6.87%.

This chart compares the average net price of Shasta 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

$13,391

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shasta College was of $13,391 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 $1,152. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Shasta College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Shasta 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 Shasta College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 360 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

Shasta College had a total enrollment of 8,081 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Shasta College is 2,966 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,115. This means that 36.7% of students enrolled at Shasta College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shasta College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.7% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.14% Two or More Races, 4.43% Asian, 2.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2% Black or African American, and 0.359% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Shasta College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.7%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shasta College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,081 students. The full-time enrollment at Shasta College is 2,966 and the part-time enrollment is 5,115. This means that 36.7% of students enrolled at Shasta 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 Shasta College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,908 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,607 enrolled students
Two or More Races
658 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shasta College is 60.7% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.14% Two or More Races, 4.43% Asian, 2.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2% Black or African American, and 0.359% 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.

Graduates

In 2023, 384 more women than men received degrees from Shasta College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shasta College is white (1,192 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Shasta College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (438 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Administrative Assistant (3 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (1 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shasta College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (241 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (86 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (597 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 Shasta College are Elementary & middle school teachers (161,023 people), Other managers (144,425 people), Police officers (143,014 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (59,854 people), and Secondary school teachers (59,390 people).

The most specialized majors at Shasta College in 2023 are Protective Services (241 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (86 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (597 degrees), Agriculture (53 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (123 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 Shasta College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Shasta College are Protective Services (241 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (86 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (597 degrees), Agriculture (53 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (123 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 Shasta College are Elementary & secondary schools (402,533 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (349,986 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (207,137 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (147,176 people), and Outpatient care centers (90,282 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Humanistic Studies
129 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
114 degrees awarded
General Psychology
78 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Shasta College was Humanistic Studies with 129 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

730

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,114

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 730 degrees were awarded to men at Shasta College, which is 0.655 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,114).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 189 degrees were awarded to men at Shasta College in Fire Science & Fire-Fighting, which is 21 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 300 degrees were awarded to men at Shasta College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.79 times more than the 168 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2015, 8% of students graduating from Shasta College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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 (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Shasta College is Female and Asian (44.4% 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
1,192 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
318 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shasta College is white (1,192 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

2.77% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
732 degrees awarded
White Male
460 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
185 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shasta College is white female (732 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (460 degrees).

Operations

Shasta College employs 132 Instructors. Most academics at Shasta College are Male Instructor (70), and Female Instructor (62).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shasta College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 125 employees, Management, with 109 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.08M - Federal
$21.7M - State
$749k - Local

As of 2023, Shasta College received $8.08M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $21.7M from state grants and contracts, and $749k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$46.2M

2023 Salaries

11.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Shasta College paid a median of $46.2M in salaries, a 11.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.07% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.55% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$13.4M

Instructional Salaries

132

Number of Employees

In 2023, Shasta College paid a total of $13.4M to 132 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% 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

132 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

125 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Shasta College was Instructor with 132 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shasta College were Office and Administrative Support with 125 employees, Management with 109 employees, and Service with 39 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 Shasta College was Male Instructor with 70 employees, and Female Instructor with 62 employees.

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

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