Norco College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2021 Average Net Price

$7,404

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

8,756

17.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.7%

219 Graduates

About

Norco College is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Norco College were Humanistic Studies (797 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (259 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (249 degrees).

In 2021, 2,485 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Norco College. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,471 degrees), 2.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (592 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Norco College is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Norco College is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,404.

In 2021, 56% of undergraduate students attending Norco College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Norco College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Norco College is $−6,588 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,404

2021 Value

14.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Norco College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,404. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Norco College grew by 14.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Norco 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

$19,216

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Norco College was of $19,216 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.08% 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 Norco College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56% of undergraduate students at Norco College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.82% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Norco 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.

2.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Norco College was 2.56%, which represents 2 out of the 78 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

Norco College had a total enrollment of 8,756 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Norco College is 1,543 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,213. This means that 17.6% of students enrolled at Norco College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Norco College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% White, 11% Asian, 5.57% Black or African American, 3.28% Two or More Races, 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.228% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Norco College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (29.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (28.5%) and White Male (9.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Norco College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,756 students. The full-time enrollment at Norco College is 1,543 and the part-time enrollment is 7,213. This means that 17.6% of students enrolled at Norco 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 Norco College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Norco College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Norco College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
5,162 enrolled students
White
1,672 enrolled students
Asian
961 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Norco College is 59% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% White, 11% Asian, 5.57% Black or African American, 3.28% Two or More Races, 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.228% 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, 82 students (0.937%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 545 more women than men received degrees from Norco College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Norco College is hispanic or latino (1,471 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (592 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Norco College is Humanistic Studies (797 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (259 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (249 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Norco College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (178 degrees awarded), Construction (79 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (249 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 Norco College are Elementary & middle school teachers (137,403 people), Other managers (76,936 people), Registered nurses (41,082 people), Construction managers (39,864 people), and Physicians (38,852 people).

The most specialized majors at Norco College in 2021 are Human Sciences (178 degrees awarded), Construction (79 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (249 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,056 degrees), and Communication Technologies (21 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 Norco 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 Norco College are Human Sciences (178 degrees awarded), Construction (79 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (249 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,056 degrees), and Communication Technologies (21 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 Norco College are Elementary & secondary schools (267,966 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (125,609 people), Construction (101,577 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (86,572 people), and Computer Systems Design (56,711 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Humanistic Studies
797 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
259 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
249 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Norco College was Humanistic Studies with 797 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

970

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,515

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 970 degrees were awarded to men at Norco College, which is 0.64 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,515).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 265 degrees were awarded to men at Norco College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.498 times less than the 532 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 532 degrees were awarded to men at Norco College in Humanistic Studies, which is 2.01 times more than the 265 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% of students graduating from Norco College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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 (57.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Norco College is Female and Asian (57.7% 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, 0.457% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,471 degrees awarded
White
592 degrees awarded
Asian
222 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Norco College is hispanic or latino (1,471 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (592 degrees).

0.563% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
914 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
557 degrees awarded
White Female
349 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Norco College is hispanic or latino female (914 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (557 degrees).

Operations

Norco College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.48M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 177k (7.15%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Norco College had a total salary expenditure of 105M. Norco College employs 95 Instructors. Most academics at Norco College are Female Instructor (51), and Male Instructor (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Norco College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 59 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Endowment

$2.48M

2021 Endowment

31.7%

growth from 2020

Norco College has an endowment valued at about $2.48M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Norco College grew 31.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.81M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Norco 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.81M - Federal
$18.4M - State
$161k - Local

As of 2021, Norco College received $9.81M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.4M from state grants and contracts, and $161k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$38.4M

2021 Salaries

3.71%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Norco College paid a median of $38.4M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($105M) and a 3.71% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$11.4M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Norco College paid a total of $11.4M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% 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

95 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Norco College was Instructor with 95 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Norco College were Office and Administrative Support with 59 employees, Management with 27 employees, and Service with 19 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 Norco College was Female Instructor with 51 employees, and Male Instructor with 44 employees.

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