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San Diego City College

San Diego, California·Public, 2-year·Far West
6-yr Graduation
30%
Enrollment
13,242
peer median 9,380
Avg net price
-$818
-$7.0k vs Community College
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About

San Diego City College is a public community college in San Diego, California. It is part of San Diego Community College District and the California Community Colleges system. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).

Outcomes & equity

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

Overall completion
30%
Full-time retention
61%

Pell equity

30.0pp gap
Pell recipients
30%
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-$2,781
$30–48k$1,062
$48–75k$5,397
$75–110k$5,890
$110k+$8,057

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

Avg net price
-$818
-$7,030vs Community College median $6,212
Pell recipients
81.4%
Federal loans
1.1%

Academic programs

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs83
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

729 total
01Liberal Arts
17724.3%
02Psychology
8511.7%
03Business
8211.2%
04Biological Sciences
7310.0%
05Visual/Performing Arts
689.3%
06Health Professions
648.8%
07Computer Sciences
517.0%
08Communication
456.2%
09Public Admin
435.9%
10Social Sciences
415.6%

Enrollment & demographics

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

Fall total
13,242
12-mo unduplicated
21,460
Undergraduate
21,460
Graduate
17,729

Gender split

Men
46%9,814
Women
54%11,646

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
48.8%
White
22.9%
Asian
10.3%
Black
9.5%
Two or more
6.7%
Unknown
1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Non-resident
0.1%

Faculty

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
22.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
179

San Diego City College vs IPEDS peer group

The peer institutions San Diego City 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
SubjectSan Diego City College
30%13,242-$818Community College
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
8,486$11,471Community College
Brightpoint Community College
9,380$5,583Community College
Camden County College
7,622$5,124Community College
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
6,839$3,816Community College
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
7,798$2,651Community College
Clovis Community College
10,358$7,118Community College
Coastline Community College
9,008$9,605Community College
College of Lake County
12,530$6,212Community College
College of Western Idaho
11,015$7,697Community College
Community College of Aurora
8,833$7,466Community College
Illinois Central College
7,906$11,510Community College
Johnson County Community College
18,743$13,912Community College
Lane Community College
6,810$7,427Community College
Los Angeles City College
14,611$7,532Community College
Los Angeles Mission College
10,690$11,972Community College
McHenry County College
9,399$8,093Community College
McLennan Community College
7,850$6,185Community College
Mohawk Valley Community College
5,940$8,404Community College
Normandale Community College
11,026$12,370Community College
Oakton College
8,329$6,188Community College
Ocean County College
7,095$10,576Community College
Palo Alto College
12,395$4,374Community College
Pima Community College
16,283$3,123Community College
Reedley College
8,796$1,584Community College
San Diego Miramar College
14,257-$2,735Community College
Scottsdale Community College
7,065$14,380Community College
Texas Southmost College
8,828$5,458Community College
Washtenaw Community College
11,133$3,561Community College
Wayne County Community College District
11,887$5,762Community College
William Rainey Harper College
13,988$6,186Community College
Peer group median30%9,380$6,212

Institutional Research office

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

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
619-388-3400
Address
1313 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101-4787

The purpose of the Office of Institutional Research at San Diego City College is to promote a culture of evidence and inquiry at the college through the production of data and evidence for use in institutional assessment, planning, and improving student learning.

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Documents & reports (3)

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

Grants & funding opportunities (2)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

Notable alumni (8)

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

  • Frank Curran
    Politics
  • Katya Echazarreta
  • Adrian Garcia Marquez
  • Annette P. Jimerson
  • Paul Le Mat
    Film
  • Lou Niles
  • Raycen Raines
  • Edmundo Rodriguez

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