Pasadena City College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$6,466

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.84%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

21,192

33.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.3%

1,392 Graduates

About

Pasadena City College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pasadena City College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,556 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (1,417 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (1,232 degrees).

In 2021, 8,463 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pasadena City College. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,541 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,885 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City 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 $6,466.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending Pasadena City College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Pasadena City College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,466

2021 Value

18.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Pasadena City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,466. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pasadena City College grew by 18.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pasadena City 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

$2,124

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pasadena City 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 $2,124. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.76% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60% of undergraduate students at Pasadena City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pasadena City 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.

1.84%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pasadena City College was 1.84%, which represents 3 out of the 163 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

Pasadena City College had a total enrollment of 21,192 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pasadena City College is 7,165 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,027. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Pasadena City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pasadena City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% Asian, 15.5% White, 3.97% Black or African American, 3.95% Two or More Races, 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pasadena City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.1%) and Asian Male (16.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pasadena City College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,192 students. The full-time enrollment at Pasadena City College is 7,165 and the part-time enrollment is 14,027. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

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 Pasadena City College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Pasadena City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
10,309 enrolled students
Asian
5,051 enrolled students
White
3,285 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pasadena City College is 48.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% Asian, 15.5% White, 3.97% Black or African American, 3.95% Two or More Races, 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.109% 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, 353 students (1.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,111 more women than men received degrees from Pasadena City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pasadena City College is hispanic or latino (3,541 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2885 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pasadena City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,556 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (1,417 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (1,232 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pasadena City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,417 degrees awarded), Library Science (48 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,428 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 Pasadena City College are Elementary & middle school teachers (135,736 people), Other managers (100,842 people), Software developers (54,539 people), Postsecondary teachers (52,366 people), and Secondary school teachers (51,033 people).

The most specialized majors at Pasadena City College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,417 degrees awarded), Library Science (48 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,428 degrees), Language & Linguistics (116 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (279 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 Pasadena City College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Pasadena City College are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,417 degrees awarded), Library Science (48 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,428 degrees), Language & Linguistics (116 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (279 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 Pasadena City College are Elementary & secondary schools (276,698 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (128,974 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (125,543 people), Computer Systems Design (100,443 people), and Construction (60,680 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,556 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
1,417 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,232 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Pasadena City College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,556 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,676

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,787

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,676 degrees were awarded to men at Pasadena City College, which is 0.768 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,787).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 674 degrees were awarded to men at Pasadena City College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 0.907 times less than the 743 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1018 degrees were awarded to men at Pasadena City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.89 times more than the 538 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from Pasadena City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% 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 (71.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Pasadena City College is Female and Asian (71.3% 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, 0.934% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,541 degrees awarded
Asian
2,885 degrees awarded
White
1,101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pasadena City College is hispanic or latino (3,541 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2885 degrees).

0.945% of degree recipients (80 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,190 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1,458 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,427 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pasadena City College is hispanic or latino female (2,190 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (1458 degrees).

Operations

Pasadena City College employs 404 Instructors. Most academics at Pasadena City College are Female Instructor (237), and Male Instructor (167).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pasadena City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 115 employees, Service, with 74 employees, and Management with 72 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$18.1M - Federal
$26.3M - State
$205k - Local

As of 2021, Pasadena City College received $18.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $26.3M from state grants and contracts, and $205k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$117M

2021 Salaries

5.46%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Pasadena City College paid a median of $117M in salaries, a 5.46% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$39.7M

Instructional Salaries

404

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pasadena City College paid a total of $39.7M to 404 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% 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

404 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

115 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pasadena City College was Instructor with 404 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pasadena City College were Office and Administrative Support with 115 employees, Service with 74 employees, and Management with 72 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 Pasadena City College was Female Instructor with 237 employees, and Male Instructor with 167 employees.

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