Sacramento City College
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $8,624
- Undergraduate enrollment: 30,100
- Graduation rate (150%): 33%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 16%
- Student to faculty ratio: 26:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $42,214
- Median earnings (8 years): $36,806
- Median earnings (6 years): $32,703
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Sacramento, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Sacramento City College include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration and Management.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (247 associate)
- Biological and Physical Sciences (170 associate)
- Business Administration and Management (154 associate)
- Psychology (137 associate)
- Criminal Justice (108 associate)
- Accounting Technology (90 associate)
- Nursing (51 associate)
- Cosmetology (93 bachelor's)
- Sociology (50 associate)
- Humanities (46 associate)
Degree mix: Business 32%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 18%, Health 24%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 15%, Communication 4%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Sacramento City College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,739 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $5,739
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $5,509
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,567
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $11,609
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $9,906
- In-state tuition and fees: $1,288
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $12,616
- Books and supplies: $1,152
- Off-campus room and board: $22,086
- Off-campus with family: $6,022
- Typical cost of attendance: $15,767
- Sticker vs net gap: 45%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 26%
- Federal loan recipients: 5%
- Average institutional grant: $1,055
- Average federal loan: $7,328
- Median debt at graduation: $10,500
Admissions
Sacramento City College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 30,100
- Women: 59%
- Part-time undergraduates: 74%
- Age 25 and older: 38%
- Graduation rate: 33%
- Come back after freshman year: 69%
- First-generation: 51%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 74%
- Student to faculty: 26:1
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Sacramento City College acceptance rate? Sacramento City College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Sacramento City College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,739 a year after aid. Average net price is $8,624.
What majors does Sacramento City College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after Sacramento City College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,214 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Sacramento City College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 16% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 33%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Sacramento City College official site: https://www.scc.losrios.edu/.