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Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, California·Public, 2-year·Far West
6-yr Graduation
48%
Enrollment
20,764
peer median 15,999
Avg net price
$2,976
-$2.9k vs Community College
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About

Saddleback College is a public community college in Mission Viejo, California. It is part of the California Community College system and awards over 300 associate degrees, academic certificates, and occupational skills awards in 190 programs. Established in 1968, Saddleback is the oldest and southernmost institution governed by the South Orange County Community College District. Saddleback College is named for the saddle between the twin peaks of Santiago Peak and Modjeska Peak in the Cleveland National Forest.

Outcomes & equity

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
48%
Full-time retention
77%

Pell equity

46.0pp gap
Pell recipients
46%
Non-Pell
0%

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

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$2,084
$30–48k$2,084
$48–75k$5,394
$75–110k$5,500
$110k+$8,394

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$2,976
-$2,913vs Community College median $5,889
Pell recipients
64.8%
Federal loans
1.2%

Academic programs

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs124
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

4,979 total
01Liberal Arts
3,11662.6%
02Business
4138.3%
03Health Professions
3446.9%
04Social Sciences
2525.1%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
2444.9%
06Psychology
1863.7%
07Communication
1633.3%
08Physical Sciences
1152.3%
09Visual/Performing Arts
941.9%
10Education
521.0%

Enrollment & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
20,764
12-mo unduplicated
31,341
Undergraduate
31,341
Graduate
25,511

Gender split

Men
44%13,885
Women
56%17,456

Race / ethnicity composition

White
44.7%
Hispanic
30.2%
Asian
12.1%
Two or more
6.3%
Unknown
2.4%
Black
2.3%
Non-resident
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Faculty

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
27.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
256

Saddleback College vs IPEDS peer group

The peer institutions Saddleback College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

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
SubjectSaddleback College
48%20,764$2,976Community College
Allan Hancock College
11,463$4,638Community College
Central New Mexico Community College
19,342$3,454Community College
Central Piedmont Community College
20,375$3,660Community College
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
15,085$12,653Community College
College of the Canyons
18,075$2,114Community College
Cuesta College
11,283$12,898Community College
CUNY Kingsborough Community College
18,165$5,436Community College
East Los Angeles College
33,677$9,791Community College
Eastern Gateway Community College
$4,181Community College
Elgin Community College
10,251$5,778Community College
Folsom Lake College
11,098$3,661Community College
Golden West College
10,721$2,861Community College
Howard Community College
8,643$10,225Community College
Irvine Valley College
13,018$1,886Community College
Los Angeles Pierce College
16,906$11,196Community College
Los Angeles Valley College
15,999$10,200Community College
Mesa Community College
17,077$13,438Community College
Middlesex College
12,044$6,000Community College
Montgomery College
18,835$7,240Community College
Norco College
11,351$2,845Community College
Northern Virginia Community College
56,457$8,554Community College
Northwest Vista College
20,060$4,546Community College
Oakland Community College
15,287$4,568Community College
Phoenix College
10,660$11,728Community College
Portland Community College
20,861$9,920Community College
Prince George's Community College
11,473$10,857Community College
Salt Lake Community College
27,437$7,661Community College
Santa Rosa Junior College
17,854$5,541Community College
SUNY Westchester Community College
9,359$9,301Community College
Peer group median48%15,999$5,889

Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Planning, Research, and Accreditation
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Documents & reports (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni (14)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Heather C. Allen
  • Mike Bullock
  • Kevin Fagan
    Cartoonist
  • Robin Follman
  • Caesar Frazier
  • Brandon Hammond
  • Yolanda Hughes-Heying
  • Savannah LaBrant
  • Ben Maller
  • Allen Meadors
  • Trenten Merrill
    Athletics
  • Anoeschka von Meck
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