Canada College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

2024 Average Net Price

$4,276

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

6,625

12.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

46.8%

72 Graduates

About

Canada College is a higher education institution located in San Mateo County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Canada College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (71 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (10 degrees), and Interior Design (7 degrees).

In 2024, 645 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Canada College. 68.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (337 degrees), 2.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (135 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Canada College is $1,288, which is $−6,896 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Canada College is $1,288, which is $6,896 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,276.

In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending Canada College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Canada College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Canada College is $−6,896 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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

Average Net Price

$4,276

2024 Value

11.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Canada College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,276. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Canada College grew by 11.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Canada 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

$31,288

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Canada College was of $31,288 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 50% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57% of undergraduate students at Canada College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.56% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Canada 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.

Enrollment

Canada College had a total enrollment of 6,625 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Canada College is 845 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,780. This means that 12.8% of students enrolled at Canada College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Canada College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% White, 16.9% Asian, 5.34% Two or More Races, 2.34% Black or African American, 1.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Canada College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.5%) and White Male (9.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

12.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Canada College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,625 students. The full-time enrollment at Canada College is 845 and the part-time enrollment is 5,780. This means that 12.8% of students enrolled at Canada College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Canada College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2024 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 Canada College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Canada College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
2,992 enrolled students
White
1,512 enrolled students
Asian
1,120 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Canada College is 45.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% White, 16.9% Asian, 5.34% Two or More Races, 2.34% Black or African American, 1.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.166% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 220 students (3.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 239 more women than men received degrees from Canada College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Canada College is hispanic or latino (337 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (135 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Canada College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (71 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (10 degrees) and Interior Design (7 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Canada College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (34 degrees), and Social Sciences (65 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Canada College are Other managers (415,061 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (389,276 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (318,210 people), Postsecondary teachers (204,728 people), and Chief executives & legislators (172,449 people).

The most specialized majors at Canada College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (34 degrees), Social Sciences (65 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (45 degrees), and Psychology (52 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Canada College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Canada College are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (34 degrees), Social Sciences (65 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (45 degrees), and Psychology (52 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Canada College are Elementary & secondary schools (869,822 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (527,765 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (363,450 people), Computer Systems Design (334,147 people), and Legal services (327,372 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
71 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
10 degrees awarded
Interior Design
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Canada College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Canada College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

203

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

442

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 203 degrees were awarded to men at Canada College, which is 0.459 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (442).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Canada College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.43 times less than the 86 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Canada College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.32 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Canada College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
337 degrees awarded
White
135 degrees awarded
Asian
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Canada College is hispanic or latino (337 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (135 degrees).

2.95% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
232 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
105 degrees awarded
White Female
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Canada College is hispanic or latino female (232 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (105 degrees).

Operations

In 2024, Canada College had a total salary expenditure of 82.1M. Canada College employs 88 Instructors. Most academics at Canada College are Female Instructor (57), and Male Instructor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Canada College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 93 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$35.7M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Canada College paid a median of $35.7M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($82.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$12.1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Canada College paid a total of $12.1M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Canada College were Office and Administrative Support with 93 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

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