Shasta College

www.shastacollege.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$7,973

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.73%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,075

35.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

22.2%

128 Graduates

About

Shasta College is a higher education institution located in Shasta County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Shasta College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (447 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 degrees), and Medical Administrative Assistant (4 degrees).

In 2021, 1,748 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shasta College. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,156 degrees), 4.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (286 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Shasta 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 Shasta 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 $7,973.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending Shasta College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

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

Average Net Price

$7,973

2021 Value

4.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Shasta College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,973. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Shasta College grew by 4.28%.

This chart compares the average net price of Shasta 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

$10,413

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shasta College was of $10,413 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 12.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 42.9% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Shasta College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.67% with respect to 2020, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Shasta 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.

4.73%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Shasta College was 4.73%, which represents 15 out of the 317 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

Shasta College had a total enrollment of 7,075 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Shasta College is 2,519 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,556. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Shasta College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shasta College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.5% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.89% Two or More Races, 4.21% Asian, 2.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.88% Black or African American, and 0.184% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Shasta College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (23%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shasta College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,075 students. The full-time enrollment at Shasta College is 2,519 and the part-time enrollment is 4,556. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Shasta 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 Shasta College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2015 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 Shasta College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Shasta College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,425 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,285 enrolled students
Two or More Races
558 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shasta College is 62.5% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.89% Two or More Races, 4.21% Asian, 2.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.88% Black or African American, and 0.184% 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 486 more women than men received degrees from Shasta College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shasta College is white (1,156 degrees awarded). There were 4.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (286 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Shasta College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (447 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 degrees) and Medical Administrative Assistant (4 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shasta College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (66 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (173 degrees), and Protective Services (202 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 Shasta College are Elementary & middle school teachers (167,715 people), Police officers (135,474 people), Other managers (127,655 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (56,582 people), and Registered nurses (55,757 people).

The most specialized majors at Shasta College in 2021 are Agriculture (66 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (173 degrees), Protective Services (202 degrees), Human Sciences (65 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (581 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 Shasta College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Shasta College are Agriculture (66 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (173 degrees), Protective Services (202 degrees), Human Sciences (65 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (581 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 Shasta College are Elementary & secondary schools (343,045 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (336,233 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (162,807 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (137,063 people), and Construction (75,024 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Biological & Physical Sciences
167 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
99 degree-majors awarded
General Social Sciences
74 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Shasta College was Biological & Physical Sciences with 167 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

631

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,117

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 631 degrees were awarded to men at Shasta College, which is 0.565 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,117).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 159 degrees were awarded to men at Shasta College in Fire Science & Fire-Fighting, which is 26.5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 326 degrees were awarded to men at Shasta College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.09 times more than the 156 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (41.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Shasta College is Female and Asian (41.7% 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, 3.91% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,156 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
286 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shasta College is white (1,156 degrees awarded). There were 4.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (286 degrees).

2.75% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
746 degrees awarded
White Male
410 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
193 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shasta College is white female (746 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (410 degrees).

Operations

Shasta College employs 131 Instructors. Most academics at Shasta College are Male Instructor (77), and Female Instructor (54).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shasta College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 114 employees, Management, with 72 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.22M - Federal
$11.1M - State
$247k - Local

As of 2021, Shasta College received $8.22M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.1M from state grants and contracts, and $247k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$39.3M

2021 Salaries

3.55%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Shasta College paid a median of $39.3M in salaries, a 3.55% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$11.6M

Instructional Salaries

131

Number of Employees

In 2021, Shasta College paid a total of $11.6M to 131 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% 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

131 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

114 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Shasta College was Instructor with 131 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shasta College were Office and Administrative Support with 114 employees, Management with 72 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Shasta College was Male Instructor with 77 employees, and Female Instructor with 54 employees.

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