Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA · Public · Certificate degrees · City

C-

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About Santa Ana College

Santa Ana College is a large, public institution in Santa Ana, CA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 22,485 students. 31% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $43,552.

Open

Acceptance

$3,133

Net price

22,485

Enrollment

31%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

A-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$3,133

Average net price

$1,180

In-state tuition

$10,756

Out-of-state tuition

—

Room & board

$1,126

Books & supplies

$12,375

Total cost of attendance

16%

Students receiving Pell grants

Students with federal loans

$6,871

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$1,970

$30–48K

$2,385

$48–75K

$5,278

$75–110K

$8,575

$110K+

$10,160

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Humanities39.1%

Criminal Justice13.8%

Health & Nursing9.3%

Business8.0%

Mechanic & Repair Tech3.4%

Legal / Pre-Law2.4%

Engineering2.2%

Computer Science2.1%

Psychology2.1%

Communications2.0%

After Graduation

$43,552

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$36,845

Median earnings (6 yrs)

31%

Graduation rate

—

Retention rate

69%

Earn more than a HS grad

$7,078

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

22,485

Total enrollment

81%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

70%

First-generation

Gender balance

40% women

60% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

53%

White

19%

Asian

Two or more races

Black

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

American Indian / Alaska Native

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