San Diego City College
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.
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.
San Diego City College vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions San Diego 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectSan Diego City College | 30% | — | 13,242 | -$818 | Community College |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College | — | — | 8,486 | $11,471 | Community College |
Brightpoint Community College | — | — | 9,380 | $5,583 | Community College |
Camden County College | — | — | 7,622 | $5,124 | Community College |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College | — | — | 6,839 | $3,816 | Community College |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | — | — | 7,798 | $2,651 | Community College |
Clovis Community College | — | — | 10,358 | $7,118 | Community College |
Coastline Community College | — | — | 9,008 | $9,605 | Community College |
College of Lake County | — | — | 12,530 | $6,212 | Community College |
College of Western Idaho | — | — | 11,015 | $7,697 | Community College |
Community College of Aurora | — | — | 8,833 | $7,466 | Community College |
Illinois Central College | — | — | 7,906 | $11,510 | Community College |
Johnson County Community College | — | — | 18,743 | $13,912 | Community College |
Lane Community College | — | — | 6,810 | $7,427 | Community College |
Los Angeles City College | — | — | 14,611 | $7,532 | Community College |
Los Angeles Mission College | — | — | 10,690 | $11,972 | Community College |
McHenry County College | — | — | 9,399 | $8,093 | Community College |
McLennan Community College | — | — | 7,850 | $6,185 | Community College |
Mohawk Valley Community College | — | — | 5,940 | $8,404 | Community College |
Normandale Community College | — | — | 11,026 | $12,370 | Community College |
Oakton College | — | — | 8,329 | $6,188 | Community College |
Ocean County College | — | — | 7,095 | $10,576 | Community College |
Palo Alto College | — | — | 12,395 | $4,374 | Community College |
Pima Community College | — | — | 16,283 | $3,123 | Community College |
Reedley College | — | — | 8,796 | $1,584 | Community College |
San Diego Miramar College | — | — | 14,257 | -$2,735 | Community College |
Scottsdale Community College | — | — | 7,065 | $14,380 | Community College |
Texas Southmost College | — | — | 8,828 | $5,458 | Community College |
Washtenaw Community College | — | — | 11,133 | $3,561 | Community College |
Wayne County Community College District | — | — | 11,887 | $5,762 | Community College |
William Rainey Harper College | — | — | 13,988 | $6,186 | Community College |
| Peer group median | 30% | — | 9,380 | $6,212 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
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.
Visit IR office pageDocuments & reports (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardsdcity.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planSan Diego City College Strategic Plan2022San Diego City College’s Strategic Plan, updated in May 2022 and ratified by the SDCCD Board of Trustees in October 2022, outlines the institution's agenda for 2022-2029. It focuses on fostering compassionate connections, promoting social justice and equity, and enhancing professional development. The plan also emphasizes building philanthropy and partnerships, alongside effective planning and prioritization processes.sdcity.edu
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 CurranPolitics
- Katya Echazarreta
- Adrian Garcia Marquez
- Annette P. Jimerson
- Paul Le MatFilm
- Lou Niles
- Raycen Raines
- Edmundo Rodriguez
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