Golden West College

www.goldenwestcollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$5,433

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.94%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

10,189

29.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.8%

524 Graduates

About

Golden West College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Golden West College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,783 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (485 degrees), and Humanistic Studies (472 degrees).

In 2021, 6,640 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Golden West College. 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,072 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,060 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Golden West 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 Golden West 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 $5,433.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending Golden West 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 Golden West College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Golden West 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 Golden West College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,433

2021 Value

7.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Golden West College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,433. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Golden West College grew by 7.62%.

This chart compares the average net price of Golden West 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

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Golden West College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 20.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 43.7% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Golden West College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Golden West 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.

3.94%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Golden West College was 3.94%, which represents 8 out of the 203 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

Golden West College had a total enrollment of 10,189 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Golden West College is 2,963 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,226. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Golden West College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Golden West College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29.3% Asian, 24.8% White, 4.85% Two or More Races, 1.9% Black or African American, 0.481% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Golden West College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.2%), followed by Asian Female (15.4%) and Asian Male (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Golden West College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,189 students. The full-time enrollment at Golden West College is 2,963 and the part-time enrollment is 7,226. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Golden West 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 Golden West College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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 Golden West College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Golden West College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,544 enrolled students
Asian
2,984 enrolled students
White
2,531 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Golden West College is 34.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29.3% Asian, 24.8% White, 4.85% Two or More Races, 1.9% Black or African American, 0.481% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 132 students (1.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,672 more women than men received degrees from Golden West College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Golden West College is hispanic or latino (2,072 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2060 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Golden West College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,783 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (485 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (472 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Golden West College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,346 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (485 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (56 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 Golden West College are Elementary & middle school teachers (183,945 people), Postsecondary teachers (167,949 people), Other managers (156,473 people), Physicians (113,655 people), and Software developers (111,251 people).

The most specialized majors at Golden West College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,346 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (485 degrees), Language & Linguistics (56 degrees), Physical Sciences (77 degrees), and Math & Statistics (71 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 Golden West College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Golden West College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,346 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (485 degrees), Language & Linguistics (56 degrees), Physical Sciences (77 degrees), and Math & Statistics (71 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Golden West College are Elementary & secondary schools (404,121 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (308,040 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (201,850 people), Computer Systems Design (171,894 people), and Scientific research & development services (86,866 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,783 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
485 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
472 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Golden West College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,783 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,484

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,156

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,484 degrees were awarded to men at Golden West College, which is 0.598 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,156).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 1206 degrees were awarded to men at Golden West College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.594 times less than the 2031 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 2031 degrees were awarded to men at Golden West College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.68 times more than the 1206 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from Golden West 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 50% 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 (70.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Golden West College is Female and Asian (70.1% 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, 0.191% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,072 degrees awarded
Asian
2,060 degrees awarded
White
1,857 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Golden West College is hispanic or latino (2,072 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2060 degrees).

0.949% of degree recipients (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,431 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,218 degrees awarded
White Female
1,103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Golden West College is hispanic or latino female (1,431 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (1218 degrees).

Operations

Golden West College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.15M (36.7%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Golden West College had a total salary expenditure of 115M. Golden West College employs 122 Instructors. Most academics at Golden West College are Female Instructor (76), and Male Instructor (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Golden West College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 64 employees, Service, with 41 employees, and Management with 39 employees.

Endowment

$11.3M

2021 Endowment

21.5%

growth from 2020

Golden West College has an endowment valued at about $11.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Golden West College grew 21.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.02M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Golden West 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

$8.95M - Federal
$22.5M - State
$2.91M - Local

As of 2021, Golden West College received $8.95M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $22.5M from state grants and contracts, and $2.91M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$42.9M

2021 Salaries

8.87%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Golden West College paid a median of $42.9M in salaries, which represents 37.3% of their overall expenditure ($115M) and a 8.87% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$14.5M

Instructional Salaries

122

Number of Employees

In 2021, Golden West College paid a total of $14.5M to 122 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% 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

122 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Golden West College was Instructor with 122 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Golden West College were Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees, Service with 41 employees, and Management with 39 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 Golden West College was Female Instructor with 76 employees, and Male Instructor with 46 employees.

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