Citrus College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2024 Average Net Price

$6,607

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

10,429

39.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

41%

360 Graduates

About

Citrus College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Citrus College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (716 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (569 degrees), and General Cosmetology (71 degrees).

In 2024, 3,566 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Citrus College. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,373 degrees), 4.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (520 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Citrus College is $1,104, which is $−7,080 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Citrus College is $1,104, which is $7,080 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,607.

In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending Citrus College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Citrus College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Citrus College is $−7,080 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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

Average Net Price

$6,607

2024 Value

22.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Citrus College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,607. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Citrus College grew by 22.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Citrus 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

$19,431

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Citrus College was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.26% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Citrus College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.7% with respect to 2023, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Citrus 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

Citrus College had a total enrollment of 10,429 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Citrus College is 4,094 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,335. This means that 39.3% of students enrolled at Citrus College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Citrus College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% White, 9% Asian, 3.87% Two or More Races, 3.51% Black or African American, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Citrus College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (29.1%) and White Male (7.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Citrus College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,429 students. The full-time enrollment at Citrus College is 4,094 and the part-time enrollment is 6,335. This means that 39.3% of students enrolled at Citrus 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 Citrus College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 Citrus College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Citrus College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
6,851 enrolled students
White
1,518 enrolled students
Asian
939 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Citrus College is 65.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% White, 9% Asian, 3.87% Two or More Races, 3.51% Black or African American, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.144% 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 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, 152 students (1.46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 620 more women than men received degrees from Citrus College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Citrus College is hispanic or latino (2,373 degrees awarded). There were 4.56 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (520 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Citrus College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (716 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (569 degrees) and General Cosmetology (71 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Citrus College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (569 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (33 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (27 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 Citrus College are Elementary & middle school teachers (145,048 people), Other managers (87,702 people), Education administrators (46,482 people), Registered nurses (46,229 people), and Secondary school teachers (44,792 people).

The most specialized majors at Citrus College in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (569 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (33 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (27 degrees), Human Sciences (83 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (734 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Citrus College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Citrus College are Interdisciplinary Studies (569 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (33 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (27 degrees), Human Sciences (83 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (734 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 Citrus College are Elementary & secondary schools (313,856 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (141,986 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (112,216 people), Computer Systems Design (75,659 people), and Outpatient care centers (53,942 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
716 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
569 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
71 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Citrus College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 716 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,473

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,093

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,473 degrees were awarded to men at Citrus College, which is 0.704 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,093).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 284 degrees were awarded to men at Citrus College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.643 times less than the 442 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 442 degrees were awarded to men at Citrus College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.56 times more than the 284 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Citrus College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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
2,373 degrees awarded
White
520 degrees awarded
Asian
270 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Citrus College is hispanic or latino (2,373 degrees awarded). There were 4.56 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (520 degrees).

1.04% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,457 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
916 degrees awarded
White Female
282 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Citrus College is hispanic or latino female (1,457 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (916 degrees).

Operations

Citrus College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.87M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.34M (105%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Citrus College had a total salary expenditure of 148M. Citrus College employs 135 Instructors. Most academics at Citrus College are Female Instructor (72), and Male Instructor (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Citrus College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 66 employees, Service, with 48 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

Endowment

$8.87M

2024 Endowment

6.3%

growth from 2023

Citrus College has an endowment valued at about $8.87M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Citrus College grew 6.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.35M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Citrus 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.3M - Federal
$25.6M - State
$1.62M - Local

As of 2024, Citrus College received $1.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $25.6M from state grants and contracts, and $1.62M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$68.2M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Citrus College paid a median of $68.2M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($148M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$17.3M

Instructional Salaries

135

Number of Employees

In 2024, Citrus College paid a total of $17.3M to 135 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.4% 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 Citrus College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees, Service with 48 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

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