City College of San Francisco

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2024 Average Net Price
$9,616
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
19,267
27.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
40.1%
364 Graduates

About

City College of San Francisco is a higher education institution located in San Francisco County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at City College of San Francisco were Liberal Arts & Sciences (400 degrees awarded), Pharmacy Technician (28 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (21 degrees).

In 2024, 4,603 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at City College of San Francisco. 62.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (1,917 degrees), 1.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,149 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,616.

In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending City College of San Francisco received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$0
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at City College of San Francisco was $0. The cost of tuition at City College of San Francisco is $−8,184 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$9,616
2024 Value
20.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 City College of San Francisco had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,616. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of City College of San Francisco grew by 20.7%.

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Other Student Expenses

$21,179
Room and Board
$1,233
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at City College of San Francisco was of $21,179 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,233. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

34%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
1%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at City College of San Francisco received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.5% with respect to 2023, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

City College of San Francisco had a total enrollment of 19,267 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at City College of San Francisco is 5,236 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,031. This means that 27.2% of students enrolled at City College of San Francisco are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at City College of San Francisco, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.6% Asian, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% White, 7.27% Black or African American, 5.14% Two or More Races, 0.628% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at City College of San Francisco in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (17.2%), followed by Asian Female (16.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at City College of San Francisco in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,267 students. The full-time enrollment at City College of San Francisco is 5,236 and the part-time enrollment is 14,031. This means that 27.2% of students enrolled at City College of San Francisco are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Asian
    5,695 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    5,276 enrolled students
  3. White
    4,529 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at City College of San Francisco is 29.6% Asian, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% White, 7.27% Black or African American, 5.14% Two or More Races, 0.628% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.223% 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, 898 students (4.66%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 1,135 more women than men received degrees from City College of San Francisco. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at City College of San Francisco is asian (1,917 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,149 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at City College of San Francisco is Liberal Arts & Sciences (400 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy Technician (28 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (21 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at City College of San Francisco, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (916 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (117 degrees), and Communication Technologies (109 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at City College of San Francisco are Architects, except landscape and naval (107,473 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (47,559 people), Other managers (41,627 people), Other designers (24,759 people), and Project management specialists (23,769 people).

The most specialized majors at City College of San Francisco in 2024 are Human Sciences (916 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (117 degrees), Communication Technologies (109 degrees), Library Science (34 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (88 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 City College of San Francisco are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Logisticians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at City College of San Francisco are Human Sciences (916 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (117 degrees), Communication Technologies (109 degrees), Library Science (34 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (88 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at City College of San Francisco are Architectural, engineering & related services (141,499 people), Elementary & secondary schools (113,904 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (53,859 people), Construction (46,873 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (37,977 people).

The most specialized majors at City College of San Francisco are Human Sciences (916 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (117 degrees), Communication Technologies (109 degrees), Library Science (34 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (88 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by City College of San Francisco.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    400 degrees awarded
  2. Pharmacy Technician
    28 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Assistant
    21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at City College of San Francisco was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 400 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,734
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
2,869
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 1,734 degrees were awarded to men at City College of San Francisco, which is 0.604 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,869).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 300 degrees were awarded to men at City College of San Francisco in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.67 times less than the 448 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 789 degrees were awarded to men at City College of San Francisco in Child Care Provider, which is 14.3 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

20%
100% Completion Time
40%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 20% of students graduating from City College of San Francisco completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Asian
    1,917 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,149 degrees awarded
  3. White
    719 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at City College of San Francisco is asian (1,917 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,149 degrees).

5% of degree recipients (230 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Asian Female
    1,241 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    729 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Male
    676 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at City College of San Francisco is asian female (1,241 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (729 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, City College of San Francisco had a total salary expenditure of 304M. City College of San Francisco employs 389 Instructors. Most academics at City College of San Francisco are Female Instructor (237), and Male Instructor (152).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at City College of San Francisco are: Office and Administrative Support, with 267 employees, Service, with 88 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 81 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $3.64M - Federal
  2. $35.3M - State
  3. $5.59M - Local

As of 2024, City College of San Francisco received $3.64M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $35.3M from state grants and contracts, and $5.59M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$149M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, City College of San Francisco paid a median of $149M in salaries, which represents 49.1% of their overall expenditure ($304M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$49M
Instructional Salaries
389
Number of Employees

In 2024, City College of San Francisco paid a total of $49M to 389 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

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

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at City College of San Francisco were Office and Administrative Support with 267 employees, Service with 88 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 81 employees.

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