San Joaquin Delta College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

2021 Average Net Price

$17,503

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.31%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

16,640

41.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

30.2%

502 Graduates

About

San Joaquin Delta College is a higher education institution located in San Joaquin County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at San Joaquin Delta College were Humanistic Studies (1,032 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (334 degrees), and General Psychology (207 degrees).

In 2021, 3,076 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Joaquin Delta College. 67% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,419 degrees), 2.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (703 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at San Joaquin Delta College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at San Joaquin Delta College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,503.

In 2021, 51% 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

$1,288

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at San Joaquin Delta College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at San Joaquin Delta College is $−6,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$17,503

2021 Value

0.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 San Joaquin Delta College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,503. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of San Joaquin Delta College grew by 0.16%.

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

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at San Joaquin Delta College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% 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

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at San Joaquin Delta College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 17.7% with respect to 2020, when 62% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.31%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at San Joaquin Delta College was 3.31%, which represents 14 out of the 423 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

San Joaquin Delta College had a total enrollment of 16,640 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at San Joaquin Delta College is 6,930 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,710. This means that 41.6% 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 48.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 16.7% White, 6.51% Black or African American, 5.55% Two or More Races, 0.643% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.288% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at San Joaquin Delta College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.2%) and Asian Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Joaquin Delta College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,640 students. The full-time enrollment at San Joaquin Delta College is 6,930 and the part-time enrollment is 9,710. This means that 41.6% of students enrolled at San Joaquin Delta College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

69%

2021 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
8,075 enrolled students
Asian
3,431 enrolled students
White
2,779 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at San Joaquin Delta College is 48.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 16.7% White, 6.51% Black or African American, 5.55% Two or More Races, 0.643% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.288% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 191 students (1.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,046 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 (1,419 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (703 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at San Joaquin Delta College is Humanistic Studies (1,032 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (334 degrees) and General Psychology (207 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (334 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (76 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,047 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 (188,310 people), Police officers (134,909 people), Other managers (120,167 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (68,673 people), and Secondary school teachers (62,093 people).

The most specialized majors at San Joaquin Delta College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (334 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (76 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,047 degrees), Human Sciences (98 degrees), and Protective Services (158 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at San Joaquin Delta College are Interdisciplinary Studies (334 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (76 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,047 degrees), Human Sciences (98 degrees), and Protective Services (158 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (388,951 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (336,772 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (166,160 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (153,155 people), and Computer Systems Design (82,481 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 (2020)

Humanistic Studies
803 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
215 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
110 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at San Joaquin Delta College was Humanistic Studies with 803 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

1,015

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,061

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,015 degrees were awarded to men at San Joaquin Delta College, which is 0.492 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,061).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 292 degrees were awarded to men at San Joaquin Delta College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.395 times less than the 740 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 740 degrees were awarded to men at San Joaquin Delta College in Humanistic Studies, which is 2.53 times more than the 292 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% 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, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at San Joaquin Delta College is Female and Asian (40.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,419 degrees awarded
Asian
703 degrees awarded
White
597 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Joaquin Delta College is hispanic or latino (1,419 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (703 degrees).

1.37% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
954 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
465 degrees awarded
Asian Female
460 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Joaquin Delta College is hispanic or latino female (954 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (465 degrees).

Operations

San Joaquin Delta College employs 198 Instructors. Most academics at San Joaquin Delta College are Female Instructor (100), and Male Instructor (98).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Joaquin Delta College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 78 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 62 employees, and Management with 54 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.98M - Federal
$18M - State
$1.67M - Local

As of 2021, San Joaquin Delta College received $3.98M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18M from state grants and contracts, and $1.67M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$63.5M

2021 Salaries

6.2%

growth from 2020

In 2021, San Joaquin Delta College paid a median of $63.5M in salaries, a 6.2% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.8M

Instructional Salaries

198

Number of Employees

In 2021, San Joaquin Delta College paid a total of $20.8M to 198 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

198 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

78 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Joaquin Delta College was Instructor with 198 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Joaquin Delta College were Office and Administrative Support with 78 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 62 employees, and Management with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at San Joaquin Delta College was Female Instructor with 100 employees, and Male Instructor with 98 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at San Joaquin Delta College.