San Joaquin Delta College

www.deltacollege.edu

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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 $−7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at San Joaquin Delta College is $1,104, which is $7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    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 $−7,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    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%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    30%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    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.

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    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 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      10,793 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      4,183 enrolled students
    3. 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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.

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    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).

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    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).

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    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).

    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).

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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 San Joaquin Delta College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Humanistic Studies
      1,191 degrees awarded
    2. Biological & Physical Sciences
      414 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,763 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      923 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,241 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,199 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,126 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Joaquin Delta College is hispanic or latino female (1,241 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,199 degrees).

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    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
    1. $8.82M - Federal
    2. $24.3M - State
    3. $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.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $94.6M
    2024 Salaries
    18.6%
    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 18.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    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 $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    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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