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Saddleback College, California

Overview of Saddleback College

Students attend Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California, a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Saddleback College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Saddleback College Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Saddleback College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 18,351 students at the school (as of 2005). A large number of students at Saddleback College are 40 years old or older.

Saddleback College Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To provide access to learning opportunities that promote student success; to foster intellectual growth, individual expression, and character development; and to support a dynamic and diverse environment of innovation and collegiality."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saddleback College

Saddleback College
28000 Marguerite Pky
Mission Viejo, CA 92692-3635
General Phone: (949) 582-4500
Admissions Phone: (949) 582-4555
Financial Aid Phone: (949) 582-4860
http://www.saddleback.edu

Saddleback College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Saddleback College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts398liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation, English, political science, economics, sociology, anthropology, Spanish language, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine187registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Business And Management107business management, accounting, business, international business, taxation, retail, sales and marketing, electronic commerce, ...
Family And Social Work61child development, human services, food and nutrition, adult development and aging, family studies, family and consumer science, business and consumer science
Therapy And Counseling51psychology, substance abuse counseling
Medical Assistant And Technician45medical assistant, mental health services tech
Design43interior design, graphic design, fashion design
Computer Science And Engineering39computer science, computer programming, computer networking, systems analyst, web design, webmastering, computer graphics
Mechanics And Repair22automobile mechanics, computer repair, electrical installation and repair
Landscaping And Horticulture19landscaping, applied horticulture
Art Studies16art studies, visual and performing arts
Science12biology, physics, chemistry, oceanography, physical sciences, geology, astronomy
Real Estate And Construction Management10real estate
Office And Administration9office management, data entry, administrative assistant
Media8radio and television, journalism, graphic communications
Security And Law Enforcement7corrections
Architecture And Planning7architectural tech
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy5health and physical education
Mathematics4mathematics
Beauty And Cosmetology4cosmetology
Drama And Performing Arts4drama, dance
Engineering3engineering
Construction Trades3apparel and textile marketing, apparel and textiles, building inspector
Hospitality2travel services
Conservation And Resource Management2conservation, environmental studies
Cooking And Culinary Arts2culinary arts
Music2music
Transportation2marine transportation
Engineering Technician2drafting
Science And Laboratory Technician0science tech
Photography And Commercial Art0photography, cinematography
Education And Teaching0teacher aide, special ed
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Saddleback College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree71796
Award of less than 1 academic year14742
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years12424
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years882

Student Body

In 2005, Saddleback College had a total enrollment of 18,351 students (10,371 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White63%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian11%
American Indian0%
Other Races10%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1924%
20-2117%
22-2413%
25-299%
30-346%
35-395%
40-4910%
50-648%
65+4%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California87%
State unknown13%

Saddleback College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time52 %

Saddleback College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Mission Viejo, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Saddleback College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (949) 582-4555

Saddleback College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 754
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,274
Books and supplies$ 1,260

Financial Aid:
Saddleback College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 891800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (949) 582-4860

Saddleback College Faculty

Saddleback College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7783
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1222
Non-tenured and not on tenure track12

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year89$78,701106$72,159
All faculty totalacademic year89$78,701106$72,159

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorshort term1*1*
All faculty totalshort term1*1*

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

Saddleback College Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician

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
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources/Conservation, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Apparel and Textiles, General
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

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

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Human Services, General

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
Geography, Other
German Language and Literature
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General
Journalism
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Marine Transportation, Other

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Saddleback College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saddleback College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Saddleback College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Saddleback College Number of students
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 5%Saddleback College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Saddleback College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Saddleback College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Saddleback College % of degrees in design
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Saddleback College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Saddleback College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Saddleback College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in art studies
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Saddleback College % of degrees in art studies
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Saddleback College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Saddleback College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Saddleback College % of students from other states
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
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement 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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