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.
Graduation rate & outcomes
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.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 173 Title IV programs, 7 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 166 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing7 · 4.0%
- No Data166 · 96.0%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Programmatic accreditations · 5
Action history · 18
- Oct 2024Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Jan 2023Renewal of AccreditationAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Dec 2022Grant Substantive Change: OtherAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
- Nov 2021Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation RemovedAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
- Aug 2021Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
Tuition & cost
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.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 7,358 students received $28.3M in Pell grants, alongside $8.7M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 680 borrowers who entered repayment, 34 (5.0%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Sacramento City College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 13
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus2
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Sacramento City College vs Peer comparison
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 |
| — | — | 9,262 | $6,040 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,182 | $10,171 | Community College | |
| — | — | 12,965 | $5,920 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,900 | $8,882 | Community College | |
| — | — | 19,267 | $7,272 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,553 | $9,514 | Community College | |
| — | — | 16,451 | $6,643 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,402 | $7,395 | Community College | |
| — | — | 12,712 | $11,926 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,099 | $6,342 | Community College | |
| — | — | 12,468 | $11,153 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,485 | $13,926 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,923 | $3,719 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,763 | $5,902 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,821 | $4,003 | Community College | |
| — | — | 16,300 | $5,725 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,226 | $5,462 | Community College | |
| — | — | 29,971 | $3,107 | Community College | |
| — | — | 17,627 | $7,098 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,810 | $10,666 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,867 | $7,665 | Community College | |
| — | — | 19,550 | $5,247 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,011 | $4,881 | Community College | |
| — | — | 14,055 | $8,234 | Community College | |
| — | — | 20,969 | $8,508 | Community College | |
| — | — | 19,125 | $4,462 | Community College | |
| — | — | 15,655 | $5,999 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 33% | — | 11,977 | $6,493 |
Institutions like Sacramento City College
Explore the federal data for institutions in Sacramento City College's comparison group.
- Community CollegeTexas
Amarillo College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,262Net price$6,040View data - Community CollegeLouisiana
Baton Rouge Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment11,182Net price$10,171View data - Community CollegeKentucky
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,965Net price$5,920View data - Community CollegeNew Jersey
Brookdale Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,900Net price$8,882View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
City College of San Francisco
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment19,267Net price$7,272View data - Community CollegeAlabama
Coastal Alabama Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment7,553Net price$9,514View data - Community CollegeMaryland
Community College of Baltimore County
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment16,451Net price$6,643View data - Community CollegePennsylvania
Delaware County Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment7,402Net price$7,395View data - Community CollegeLouisiana
Delgado Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,712Net price$11,926View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Forsyth Technical Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,099Net price$6,342View data - Community CollegeMichigan
Grand Rapids Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,468Net price$11,153View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Guilford Technical Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment11,485Net price$13,926View data - Community CollegeSouth Carolina
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment7,923Net price$3,719View data - Community CollegeNew Jersey
Hudson County Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment7,763Net price$5,902View data - Community CollegeMichigan
Lansing Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,821Net price$4,003View data - Community CollegeMichigan
Macomb Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment16,300Net price$5,725View data - Community CollegeSouth Carolina
Midlands Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,226Net price$5,462View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Mt San Antonio College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment29,971Net price$3,107View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Mt San Jacinto Community College District
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment17,627Net price$7,098View data - Community CollegePennsylvania
Northampton County Area Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment8,810Net price$10,666View data - Community CollegeMississippi
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment7,867Net price$7,665View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Palomar College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment19,550Net price$5,247View data - Community CollegeMississippi
Pearl River Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment6,011Net price$4,881View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
San Bernardino Valley College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment14,055Net price$8,234View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
San Joaquin Delta College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment20,969Net price$8,508View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Sierra College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment19,125Net price$4,462View data - Community CollegeOklahoma
Tulsa Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment15,655Net price$5,999View data
Sacramento City College 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
Reports & documents (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 (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
Notable alumni of Sacramento City College (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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