Mt San Antonio College

www.mtsac.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

2021 Average Net Price

$5,774

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.21%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

25,540

33.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.9%

1,112 Graduates

About

Mt San Antonio College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mt San Antonio College were General Social Sciences (475 degrees awarded), General Health & Physical Education (429 degrees), and General Psychology (385 degrees).

In 2021, 5,053 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mt San Antonio College. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,188 degrees), 3.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (918 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mt San Antonio College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mt San Antonio College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,774.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending Mt San Antonio College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mt San Antonio College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Mt San Antonio College is $−6,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,774

2021 Value

9.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mt San Antonio College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,774. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mt San Antonio College grew by 9.01%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mt San Antonio 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 Mt San Antonio College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.92% 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 45.2% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61% of undergraduate students at Mt San Antonio College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.69% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mt San Antonio 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.

4.21%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mt San Antonio College was 4.21%, which represents 8 out of the 190 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

Mt San Antonio College had a total enrollment of 25,540 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mt San Antonio College is 8,486 students and the part-time enrollment is 17,054. This means that 33.2% of students enrolled at Mt San Antonio College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mt San Antonio College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 9.13% White, 3.57% Black or African American, 3.12% Two or More Races, 0.235% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mt San Antonio College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.8%) and Asian Male (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mt San Antonio College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,540 students. The full-time enrollment at Mt San Antonio College is 8,486 and the part-time enrollment is 17,054. This means that 33.2% of students enrolled at Mt San Antonio 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 Mt San Antonio College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

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 Mt San Antonio College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Mt San Antonio College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
16,409 enrolled students
Asian
4,694 enrolled students
White
2,333 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mt San Antonio College is 64.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 9.13% White, 3.57% Black or African American, 3.12% Two or More Races, 0.235% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.153% 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, 54 students (0.211%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,137 more women than men received degrees from Mt San Antonio College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mt San Antonio College is hispanic or latino (3,188 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (918 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mt San Antonio College is General Social Sciences (475 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Physical Education (429 degrees) and General Psychology (385 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mt San Antonio College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (521 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (264 degrees), and Social Sciences (845 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mt San Antonio College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (302,624 people), Other managers (234,474 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (170,884 people), Chief executives & legislators (106,338 people), and Postsecondary teachers (102,323 people).

The most specialized majors at Mt San Antonio College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (521 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (264 degrees), Social Sciences (845 degrees), Transportation (104 degrees), and Communication Technologies (53 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mt San Antonio College are Physicians, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Mt San Antonio College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (521 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (264 degrees), Social Sciences (845 degrees), Transportation (104 degrees), and Communication Technologies (53 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 Mt San Antonio College are Elementary & secondary schools (380,455 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (251,898 people), Legal services (242,181 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (178,059 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (175,346 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Social Sciences
475 degree-majors awarded
General Health & Physical Education
429 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
385 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Mt San Antonio College was General Social Sciences with 475 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,958

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,095

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,958 degrees were awarded to men at Mt San Antonio College, which is 0.633 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,095).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 236 degrees were awarded to men at Mt San Antonio College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.944 times less than the 250 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 363 degrees were awarded to men at Mt San Antonio College in General Social Sciences, which is 3.24 times more than the 112 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from Mt San Antonio College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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 (64%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mt San Antonio College is Female and Asian (64% 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, 0.45% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,188 degrees awarded
Asian
918 degrees awarded
White
519 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mt San Antonio College is hispanic or latino (3,188 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (918 degrees).

0.198% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,061 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,127 degrees awarded
Asian Female
524 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mt San Antonio College is hispanic or latino female (2,061 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1127 degrees).

Operations

Mt San Antonio College employs 436 Instructors. Most academics at Mt San Antonio College are Female Instructor (234), and Male Instructor (202).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mt San Antonio College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 359 employees, Management, with 116 employees, and Service with 114 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$29.5M - Federal
$43.4M - State
$37.7k - Local

As of 2021, Mt San Antonio College received $29.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $43.4M from state grants and contracts, and $37.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$167M

2021 Salaries

0.13%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Mt San Antonio College paid a median of $167M in salaries, a 0.13% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$50.8M

Instructional Salaries

436

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mt San Antonio College paid a total of $50.8M to 436 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% 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

436 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

359 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mt San Antonio College was Instructor with 436 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mt San Antonio College were Office and Administrative Support with 359 employees, Management with 116 employees, and Service with 114 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 Mt San Antonio College was Female Instructor with 234 employees, and Male Instructor with 202 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mt San Antonio College.