Sacramento City College
About
Sacramento City College (SCC) is a public community college in Sacramento, California. SCC is part of the Los Rios Community College District and had an enrollment of 25,307 in 2009. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), offering Associate in Science (A.S) and Associate in Art (A.A.) degrees.
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Sacramento City College vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions Sacramento City College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectSacramento City College | 33% | — | 19,920 | $3,974 | Community College |
Amarillo College | — | — | 9,262 | $6,040 | Community College |
Baton Rouge Community College | — | — | 11,182 | $10,171 | Community College |
Bluegrass Community and Technical College | — | — | 12,965 | $5,920 | Community College |
Brookdale Community College | — | — | 9,900 | $8,882 | Community College |
City College of San Francisco | — | — | 19,267 | $7,272 | Community College |
Coastal Alabama Community College | — | — | 7,553 | $9,514 | Community College |
Community College of Baltimore County | — | — | 16,451 | $6,643 | Community College |
Delaware County Community College | — | — | 7,402 | $7,395 | Community College |
Delgado Community College | — | — | 12,712 | $11,926 | Community College |
Forsyth Technical Community College | — | — | 9,099 | $6,342 | Community College |
Grand Rapids Community College | — | — | 12,468 | $11,153 | Community College |
Guilford Technical Community College | — | — | 11,485 | $13,926 | Community College |
Horry-Georgetown Technical College | — | — | 7,923 | $3,719 | Community College |
Hudson County Community College | — | — | 7,763 | $5,902 | Community College |
Lansing Community College | — | — | 9,821 | $4,003 | Community College |
Macomb Community College | — | — | 16,300 | $5,725 | Community College |
Midlands Technical College | — | — | 9,226 | $5,462 | Community College |
Mt San Antonio College | — | — | 29,971 | $3,107 | Community College |
Mt San Jacinto Community College District | — | — | 17,627 | $7,098 | Community College |
Northampton County Area Community College | — | — | 8,810 | $10,666 | Community College |
Northwest Mississippi Community College | — | — | 7,867 | $7,665 | Community College |
Palomar College | — | — | 19,550 | $5,247 | Community College |
Pearl River Community College | — | — | 6,011 | $4,881 | Community College |
San Bernardino Valley College | — | — | 14,055 | $8,234 | Community College |
San Joaquin Delta College | — | — | 20,969 | $8,508 | Community College |
Sierra College | — | — | 19,125 | $4,462 | Community College |
Tulsa Community College | — | — | 15,655 | $5,999 | Community College |
| Peer group median | 33% | — | 11,977 | $6,493 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research provides the district and colleges with information and research to support planning, budgeting, assessment, accreditation, policy formation, and decision-making.
Visit IR office page- Dennis LeeDean
- Cassidy LarkinAdministrative Assistant
- Jay CullSenior IT Specialist
- Tiffanie HoResearch Analyst
Documents & reports (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardinside.scc.losrios.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookSCC Factbook Report2019The SCC Factbook Report for the academic year 2018-19 provides a comprehensive snapshot of the student population at Sacramento City College. It covers several key metrics such as total enrollment which was 21,881 in Fall 2018, student demographics including age, gender, and ethnicity distributions, and educational goals. More than 45% of students are continuing students and primarily attend part-time, with 34% taking 12 or more units. The report highlights that the student body is ethnically diverse, with Hispanic/Latinos comprising about 33%. Over 57% of students attend day classes, and 20% are seeking work. The most popular majors among new students include general education transfer, pre-allied health & nursing, and biology. It also examines geographic distribution of students, noting several common feeder high schools and prominent zip codes. The report utilizes data including contributions from UC Davis students.scc.losrios.edu
- Strategic planSacramento City College Strategic Plan 2023-20272023The Sacramento City College Strategic Plan 2023-2027 outlines a comprehensive roadmap to enhance access, success, and equity within the institution. It aims to improve enrollment processes, increase course offerings, and develop student-focused research strategies. The plan sets clear targets to reduce energy and water usage and promote sustainability through academic programs and infrastructure improvements.inside.scc.losrios.edu
Grants & funding opportunities (8)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityCal Grant ACalifornia Student Aid Commissioninstitution_site
- opportunityCal Grant BCalifornia Student Aid Commissioninstitution_site
- opportunityCal Grant CCalifornia Student Aid Commissioninstitution_site
- opportunityCalifornia College Promise Grantinstitution_site
- opportunityChafee Grant for Foster YouthState of Californiainstitution_site
- opportunityFederal Pell GrantFederal Governmentinstitution_site
- opportunityFederal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)Federal Governmentinstitution_site
- opportunityStudent Success Completion Grant (SSCG)institution_site
IR job openings (4)
Institutional Research and analytics roles currently posted at this institution.
Notable alumni (17)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Ray EamesArt and architecture
- Jessica ChastainEntertainment
- Tani Cantil-SakauyeLaw
- Herb CaenLiterature and journalism
- John E. MossPolitics
- Michael James AdamsScience and engineering
- Lou NovaSports
- Greg VaughnSports
- Akiem HicksSports
- Sheila HudsonSports
- Sasha GreyEntertainment
- Sherwood 'Shakey' JohnsonBusiness
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