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Sacramento City College

Sacramento City College

Founded in 1916, Sacramento City College, also referred to as SCC, is a two-year community college located in Sacramento, California. It is part of the Los Rios Community College District and is the seventh oldest public community college in California. The college enrolls more than 22,000 students every term. SCC offers a wide variety of degrees, programs and certificates in diverse fields of study.

"The Express" is the student-run newspaper. The sports teams of SCC are known as the Panthers. Alumni of the college include Michael James Adams, aviator and NASA astronaut; Donnell Alexander, journalist and author of "Ghetto Celebrity"; and Kurt Edward Fishback, photographer.

Overview of Sacramento City College

Sacramento City College is located in a large city, in Sacramento, CA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Sacramento City College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study media.

Sacramento City College Selectivity

Sacramento City College maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Sacramento City College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 24,596 students (13,124 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Sacramento City College.

Sacramento City College Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Sacramento City College

Sacramento City College
3835 Freeport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95822-1386
General Phone: (916) 558-2111
http://www.scc.losrios.edu/

Sacramento City College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts531social services, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, speech and rhetoric, anthropology, humanities, library assistant, English, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine146registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Business And Management140accounting, business, business management, small business management, sales and marketing, retail, international business
Beauty And Cosmetology85cosmetology
Media64graphic communications, digital communications, advertising, journalism, desktop publishing and imaging
Computer Science And Engineering59computer networking, information technology, computer science, system administration, computer programming, webmastering, computer graphics, database administration, ...
Science56biological and physical sciences
Medical Support And Technology46dental assistant, dental hygienist
Mechanics And Repair46small engine mechanics, communications install and repair, electrical installation and repair, aircraft maintenance, aircraft powerplant tech, alternative fuel vehicle tech, vehicle maintenance
Family And Social Work37child development, human services, adult development and aging, family and consumer science
Engineering Technician35mechanical engineering tech, electromechanical tech, drafting, water quality and recycling tech, surveying tech, quality control tech, HVAC tech, manufacturing tech
Therapy And Counseling35psychology, physical therapist assistant
Office And Administration28office management, administrative assistant, data entry
Transportation26ground transportation
Art Studies23art studies, visual and performing arts
Music12music management, music
Photography And Commercial Art12commercial photography
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10occupational therapist assistant, health and physical education
Security And Law Enforcement4corrections, security and loss prevention, criminal justice and police
Real Estate And Construction Management3real estate
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental studies
Construction Trades2apparel and textile manufacture, apparel and textile marketing
Drama And Performing Arts2theatre design, drama
Education And Teaching1special ed, teacher aide
Engineering0engineering

Number of programs and degrees for Sacramento City College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,06371
Award of less than 1 academic year22543
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11633
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years11

Student Body

In 2007, Sacramento City College had a total enrollment of 24,596 students (13,124 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White32%
Black14%
Hispanic16%
Asian26%
American Indian1%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1924%
20-2115%
22-2415%
25-2914%
30-347%
35-395%
40-498%
50-646%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California96%
State unknown4%

Sacramento City College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time30 %

Sacramento City College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Sacramento, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Sacramento City College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 590
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,434
Books and supplies$ 1,386

Financial Aid:
Sacramento City College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 123300)

Sacramento City College Faculty

Sacramento City College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured99134
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3342
Non-tenured and not on tenure track17

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year16$84,38729$79,928
All faculty totalcalendar year16$84,38729$79,928

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year116$75,894154$74,639
All faculty totalacademic year116$75,894154$74,639

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Sacramento City College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Services, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other

MEDIA
Advertising
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Graphic Communications, General
Journalism
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Ground Transportation, Other

Sacramento City College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Sacramento City College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Sacramento City College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Sacramento City College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Sacramento City College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Sacramento City College % of degrees in media
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Sacramento City College Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Sacramento City College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in music
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Sacramento City College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Sacramento City College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Sacramento City College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Sacramento City College % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Sacramento City College % of degrees in liberal arts
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Sacramento City College Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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