Pasadena City College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2022 Average Net Price

$4,420

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

21,923

35.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

41.1%

1,381 Graduates

About

Pasadena City College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pasadena City College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,033 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (962 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (859 degrees).

In 2022, 6,433 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pasadena City College. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,711 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,983 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pasadena City College is $1,104, which is $−7,008 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pasadena City College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 174 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Pasadena City College is $1,104, which is $7,008 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,420.

In 2022, 63% of undergraduate students attending Pasadena City College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Pasadena City College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Pasadena City College is $−7,008 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$4,420

2022 Value

31.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Pasadena City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,420. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Pasadena City College grew by 31.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pasadena 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

$16,580

Room and Board

$68

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pasadena City College was of $16,580 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $68. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 96.8% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63% of undergraduate students at Pasadena City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 5% with respect to 2021, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pasadena 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 Pasadena City College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 174 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

Pasadena City College had a total enrollment of 21,923 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Pasadena City College is 7,717 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,206. This means that 35.2% of students enrolled at Pasadena City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pasadena City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 15.2% White, 4.22% Two or More Races, 3.85% Black or African American, 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pasadena City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.5%) and Asian Male (16.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pasadena City College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,923 students. The full-time enrollment at Pasadena City College is 7,717 and the part-time enrollment is 14,206. This means that 35.2% of students enrolled at Pasadena City College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pasadena City College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2022 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 Pasadena City College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Pasadena City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
10,794 enrolled students
Asian
5,124 enrolled students
White
3,337 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pasadena City College is 49.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 15.2% White, 4.22% Two or More Races, 3.85% Black or African American, 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.146% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 371 students (1.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 781 more women than men received degrees from Pasadena City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pasadena City College is hispanic or latino (2,711 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1983 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pasadena City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,033 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (962 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (859 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pasadena City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (962 degrees awarded), Library Science (27 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (262 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 Pasadena City College are Elementary & middle school teachers (131,573 people), Other managers (103,235 people), Software developers (58,698 people), Secondary school teachers (56,512 people), and Postsecondary teachers (52,047 people).

The most specialized majors at Pasadena City College in 2022 are Interdisciplinary Studies (962 degrees awarded), Library Science (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (262 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,605 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (89 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Pasadena City College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Pasadena City College are Interdisciplinary Studies (962 degrees awarded), Library Science (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (262 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,605 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (89 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Pasadena City College are Elementary & secondary schools (283,989 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (129,470 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (126,315 people), Computer Systems Design (104,705 people), and Construction (63,077 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,033 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
962 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
859 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Pasadena City College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,033 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,826

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

3,607

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 2,826 degrees were awarded to men at Pasadena City College, which is 0.783 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,607).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 461 degrees were awarded to men at Pasadena City College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.16 times more than the 398 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 652 degrees were awarded to men at Pasadena City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.71 times more than the 381 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 26% of students graduating from Pasadena City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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 (70.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Pasadena City College is Female and Asian (70.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.45% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
2,711 degrees awarded
Asian
1,983 degrees awarded
White
919 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pasadena City College is hispanic or latino (2,711 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1983 degrees).

1.21% of degree recipients (78 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,606 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,105 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,063 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pasadena City College is hispanic or latino female (1,606 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1105 degrees).

Operations

Pasadena City College employs 413 Instructors. Most academics at Pasadena City College are Female Instructor (243), and Male Instructor (170).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pasadena City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 112 employees, Service, with 81 employees, and Management with 75 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$42.3M - Federal
$45.6M - State
$484k - Local

As of 2022, Pasadena City College received $42.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $45.6M from state grants and contracts, and $484k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$127M

2022 Salaries

8.67%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Pasadena City College paid a median of $127M in salaries, a 8.67% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.46% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 10.4% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$40.4M

Instructional Salaries

413

Number of Employees

In 2022, Pasadena City College paid a total of $40.4M to 413 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

413 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

112 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pasadena City College was Instructor with 413 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pasadena City College were Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees, Service with 81 employees, and Management with 75 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pasadena City College was Female Instructor with 243 employees, and Male Instructor with 170 employees.

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

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