San Joaquin Delta College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

14.3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$3,293

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

20,969

45% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

34.5%

551 Graduates

About

San Joaquin Delta College is a higher education institution located in San Joaquin County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at San Joaquin Delta College were Humanistic Studies (1,191 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (414 degrees), and General Psychology (195 degrees).

In 2024, 3,741 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Joaquin Delta College. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,763 degrees), 1.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (923 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at San Joaquin Delta 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 San Joaquin Delta 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 $3,293.

In 2024, 30% of undergraduate students attending San Joaquin Delta 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 San Joaquin Delta College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at San Joaquin Delta 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 San Joaquin Delta College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,293

2024 Value

71.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 San Joaquin Delta College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,293. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of San Joaquin Delta College grew by 71.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of San Joaquin Delta 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

$19,143

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at San Joaquin Delta College was of $19,143 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.64% 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 San Joaquin Delta College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

30% of undergraduate students at San Joaquin Delta College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 37.5% with respect to 2023, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at San Joaquin Delta 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

San Joaquin Delta College had a total enrollment of 20,969 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at San Joaquin Delta College is 9,431 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,538. This means that 45% of students enrolled at San Joaquin Delta College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at San Joaquin Delta College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 13.1% White, 8.04% Black or African American, 5.72% Two or More Races, 0.711% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.248% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at San Joaquin Delta College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.3%) and Asian Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Joaquin Delta College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,969 students. The full-time enrollment at San Joaquin Delta College is 9,431 and the part-time enrollment is 11,538. This means that 45% of students enrolled at San Joaquin Delta 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 San Joaquin Delta College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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 San Joaquin Delta College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), San Joaquin Delta College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
10,793 enrolled students
Asian
4,183 enrolled students
White
2,750 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at San Joaquin Delta College is 51.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 13.1% White, 8.04% Black or African American, 5.72% Two or More Races, 0.711% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.248% 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, 138 students (0.658%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 879 more women than men received degrees from San Joaquin Delta College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Joaquin Delta College is hispanic or latino (1,763 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (923 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at San Joaquin Delta College is Humanistic Studies (1,191 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (414 degrees) and General Psychology (195 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at San Joaquin Delta College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (414 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,254 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (58 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 San Joaquin Delta College are Elementary & middle school teachers (166,068 people), Other managers (99,273 people), Secondary school teachers (65,972 people), Postsecondary teachers (52,792 people), and Education administrators (51,979 people).

The most specialized majors at San Joaquin Delta College in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (414 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,254 degrees), Language & Linguistics (58 degrees), Communication Technologies (29 degrees), and Human Sciences (93 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 San Joaquin Delta College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at San Joaquin Delta College are Interdisciplinary Studies (414 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,254 degrees), Language & Linguistics (58 degrees), Communication Technologies (29 degrees), and Human Sciences (93 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 San Joaquin Delta College are Elementary & secondary schools (368,207 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (154,083 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,339 people), Computer Systems Design (86,207 people), and Outpatient care centers (57,562 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Humanistic Studies
1,191 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
414 degrees awarded
General Psychology
195 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at San Joaquin Delta College was Humanistic Studies with 1,191 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,431

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,310

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,431 degrees were awarded to men at San Joaquin Delta College, which is 0.619 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,310).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 389 degrees were awarded to men at San Joaquin Delta College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.485 times less than the 802 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 802 degrees were awarded to men at San Joaquin Delta College in Humanistic Studies, which is 2.06 times more than the 389 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 16% of students graduating from San Joaquin Delta College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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
1,763 degrees awarded
Asian
923 degrees awarded
White
613 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Joaquin Delta College is hispanic or latino (1,763 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (923 degrees).

0.722% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,126 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
637 degrees awarded
Asian Female
548 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Joaquin Delta College is hispanic or latino female (1,126 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (637 degrees).

Operations

In 2024, San Joaquin Delta College had a total salary expenditure of 219M. San Joaquin Delta College employs 237 Instructors. Most academics at San Joaquin Delta College are Female Instructor (126), and Male Instructor (111).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Joaquin Delta College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 134 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 78 employees, and Management with 65 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.82M - Federal
$24.3M - State
$1.6M - Local

As of 2024, San Joaquin Delta College received $8.82M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $24.3M from state grants and contracts, and $1.6M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$94.6M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, San Joaquin Delta College paid a median of $94.6M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($219M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$28.7M

Instructional Salaries

237

Number of Employees

In 2024, San Joaquin Delta College paid a total of $28.7M to 237 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% 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 San Joaquin Delta College were Office and Administrative Support with 134 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 78 employees, and Management with 65 employees.

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