Solano Community College

www.solano.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2023 Average Net Price

$6,317

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,868

31.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.8%

208 Graduates

About

Solano Community College is a higher education institution located in Solano County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Solano Community College were Biological & Physical Sciences (354 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (261 degrees), and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (168 degrees).

In 2023, 1,656 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Solano Community College. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (536 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (392 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Solano Community 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 Solano Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 113 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Solano Community 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 $6,317.

In 2023, 51% of undergraduate students attending Solano Community 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 Solano Community College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Solano Community 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 Solano Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,317

2023 Value

17%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Solano Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,317. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Solano Community College grew by 17%.

This chart compares the average net price of Solano Community 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 Solano Community College was of $17,784 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% 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 2.4% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Solano Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Solano Community 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 Solano Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 113 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

Solano Community College had a total enrollment of 8,868 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Solano Community College is 2,782 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,086. This means that 31.4% of students enrolled at Solano Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Solano Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% White, 15.2% Asian, 13.7% Black or African American, 9.45% Two or More Races, 0.688% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.406% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Solano Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.5%) and White Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Solano Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,868 students. The full-time enrollment at Solano Community College is 2,782 and the part-time enrollment is 6,086. This means that 31.4% of students enrolled at Solano Community 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 Solano Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
3,309 enrolled students
White
1,896 enrolled students
Asian
1,351 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Solano Community College is 37.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% White, 15.2% Asian, 13.7% Black or African American, 9.45% Two or More Races, 0.688% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.406% 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, 152 students (1.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 480 more women than men received degrees from Solano Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Solano Community College is hispanic or latino (536 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (392 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Solano Community College is Biological & Physical Sciences (354 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (261 degrees) and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (168 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Solano Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (354 degrees awarded), Biology (206 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (97 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Solano Community College are Physicians (431,729 people), Other managers (195,048 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (160,596 people), Postsecondary teachers (150,941 people), and Other Physical Scientists (118,026 people).

The most specialized majors at Solano Community College in 2023 are Interdisciplinary Studies (354 degrees awarded), Biology (206 degrees), Engineering Technologies (97 degrees), Human Sciences (54 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (26 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Solano Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at Solano Community College are Interdisciplinary Studies (354 degrees awarded), Biology (206 degrees), Engineering Technologies (97 degrees), Human Sciences (54 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (26 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Solano Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (553,080 people), Elementary & secondary schools (389,755 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (355,295 people), Offices of physicians (215,984 people), and Scientific research & development services (151,817 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Biological & Physical Sciences
354 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
261 degrees awarded
Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
168 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Solano Community College was Biological & Physical Sciences with 354 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

588

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,068

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 588 degrees were awarded to men at Solano Community College, which is 0.551 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,068).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Solano Community College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 0.481 times less than the 239 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 239 degrees were awarded to men at Solano Community College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 2.08 times more than the 115 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 8% of students graduating from Solano Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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 (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Solano Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (80% 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
536 degrees awarded
White
392 degrees awarded
Asian
353 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Solano Community College is hispanic or latino (536 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (392 degrees).

3.2% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
354 degrees awarded
White Female
248 degrees awarded
Asian Female
238 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Solano Community College is hispanic or latino female (354 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (248 degrees).

Operations

Solano Community College employs 130 Instructors. Most academics at Solano Community College are Female Instructor (80), and Male Instructor (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Solano Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, Service, with 34 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$775k - Federal
$18.7M - State
$529k - Local

As of 2023, Solano Community College received $775k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.7M from state grants and contracts, and $529k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$58.6M

2023 Salaries

12.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Solano Community College paid a median of $58.6M in salaries, a 12.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.12% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 16.4% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$14.4M

Instructional Salaries

130

Number of Employees

In 2023, Solano Community College paid a total of $14.4M to 130 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.6% 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

130 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Solano Community College was Instructor with 130 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Solano Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees, Service with 34 employees, and Management with 32 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 Solano Community College was Female Instructor with 80 employees, and Male Instructor with 50 employees.

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

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