San Diego City College
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).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $10,040
- Undergraduate enrollment: 21,460
- Graduation rate (150%): 30%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 19%
- Student to faculty ratio: 22:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $38,503
- Median earnings (8 years): $35,417
- Median earnings (6 years): $31,504
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: San Diego, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at San Diego City College include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Humanities.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (212 bachelor's)
- Psychology (85 associate)
- Humanities (76 associate)
- Biology (73 associate)
- Business Administration and Management (70 associate)
- Nursing (49 associate)
- Graphic Design (114 bachelor's)
- Computer and Information Systems Security (73 associate)
- Cosmetology (52 bachelor's)
- Human Services (43 associate)
Degree mix: Business 18%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 18%, Health 20%, Biological Sciences 16%, Psychology 18%, Communication 10%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
San Diego City College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,181 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,181
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,159
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,265
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,594
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $17,766
- In-state tuition and fees: $1,146
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $10,002
- Books and supplies: $1,062
- Off-campus room and board: $31,243
- Off-campus with family: $4,059
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,202
- Sticker vs net gap: 53%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 23%
- Federal loan recipients: 2%
- Average institutional grant: $5,005
- Average federal loan: $5,816
- Median debt at graduation: $7,689
Admissions
San Diego City College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 21,460
- Women: 54%
- Part-time undergraduates: 89%
- Age 25 and older: 39%
- Graduation rate: 30%
- Come back after freshman year: 61%
- First-generation: 58%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 4%
- Student to faculty: 22:1
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the San Diego City College acceptance rate? San Diego City College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does San Diego City College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,181 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,040.
What majors does San Diego City College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Humanities, Biology, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after San Diego City College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,503 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the San Diego City College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 19% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 30%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. San Diego City College official site: https://www.sdcity.edu/.