Citrus College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$8,852

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.12%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

9,982

36.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.5%

600 Graduates

About

Citrus College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Citrus College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,223 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (530 degrees), and Child Care Provider (64 degrees).

In 2021, 4,722 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Citrus College. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,172 degrees), 4.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (690 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Citrus College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Citrus College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,852.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending Citrus College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Citrus College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Citrus College is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Citrus College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,852

2021 Value

38.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Citrus College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,852. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Citrus College grew by 38.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Citrus College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,253

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Citrus College was of $17,253 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 14.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Citrus College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Citrus College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.61% with respect to 2020, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Citrus College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.12%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Citrus College was 4.12%, which represents 8 out of the 194 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Citrus College had a total enrollment of 9,982 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Citrus College is 3,676 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,306. This means that 36.8% of students enrolled at Citrus College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Citrus College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% White, 8.79% Asian, 3.5% Two or More Races, 3.34% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Citrus College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.2%) and White Female (8.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Citrus College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,982 students. The full-time enrollment at Citrus College is 3,676 and the part-time enrollment is 6,306. This means that 36.8% of students enrolled at Citrus College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Citrus College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Citrus College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Citrus College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Citrus College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
6,515 enrolled students
White
1,534 enrolled students
Asian
877 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Citrus College is 65.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% White, 8.79% Asian, 3.5% Two or More Races, 3.34% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 122 students (1.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,302 more women than men received degrees from Citrus College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Citrus College is hispanic or latino (3,172 degrees awarded). There were 4.6 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (690 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Citrus College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,223 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (530 degrees) and Child Care Provider (64 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Citrus College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (532 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (190 degrees), and Communication Technologies (49 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Citrus College are Elementary & middle school teachers (157,256 people), Police officers (134,010 people), Other managers (107,320 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (53,716 people), and Registered nurses (50,039 people).

The most specialized majors at Citrus College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (532 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (190 degrees), Communication Technologies (49 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,258 degrees), and Protective Services (273 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Citrus College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Citrus College are Interdisciplinary Studies (532 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (190 degrees), Communication Technologies (49 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,258 degrees), and Protective Services (273 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Citrus College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (329,852 people), Elementary & secondary schools (319,086 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (150,641 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (110,278 people), and Computer Systems Design (72,845 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Citrus College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
401 degrees awarded
General Psychology
250 degrees awarded
General Health Services
203 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Citrus College was General Business Administration & Management with 401 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Citrus College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,710

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,012

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,710 degrees were awarded to men at Citrus College, which is 0.568 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,012).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Citrus College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 441 degrees were awarded to men at Citrus College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.551 times less than the 801 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 801 degrees were awarded to men at Citrus College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.82 times more than the 441 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Citrus College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Citrus College is Female and Asian (72.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.167% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,172 degrees awarded
White
690 degrees awarded
Asian
398 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Citrus College is hispanic or latino (3,172 degrees awarded). There were 4.6 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (690 degrees).

1.23% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,083 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,089 degrees awarded
White Female
423 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Citrus College is hispanic or latino female (2,083 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1089 degrees).

Operations

Citrus College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.56M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 731k (8.54%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Citrus College had a total salary expenditure of 134M. Citrus College employs 161 Instructors. Most academics at Citrus College are Female Instructor (89), and Male Instructor (72).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Citrus College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 60 employees, Service, with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

Endowment

$8.56M

2021 Endowment

13.6%

growth from 2020

Citrus College has an endowment valued at about $8.56M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Citrus College grew 13.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.27M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Citrus College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.89M - Federal
$15M - State
$176k - Local

As of 2021, Citrus College received $9.89M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15M from state grants and contracts, and $176k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$59.7M

2021 Salaries

2.12%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Citrus College paid a median of $59.7M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($134M) and a 2.12% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.4M

Instructional Salaries

161

Number of Employees

In 2021, Citrus College paid a total of $14.4M to 161 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

161 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Citrus College was Instructor with 161 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Citrus College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 60 employees, Service with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Citrus College was Female Instructor with 89 employees, and Male Instructor with 72 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Citrus College.