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San Diego City College

San Diego City College

San Diego City College, also known as the City College or simply as City, is a public, two-year community college located in San Diego, California. Founded in 1914, City College is administered by the San Diego Community College District which includes the San Diego Mesa College as well as the San Diego Miramar College . The campus consists of more than 35 buildings on 56 acres.

City College has a semester-based academic calendar and it enrolls more than 10,000 students. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in several fields of study. The City Times is the school newspaper that was founded in 1945.

The athletic department of the college has sports teams that participate in a variety of sports including baseball, volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball and tennis. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Knights.

Overview of San Diego City College

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

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study family and social work and construction trades.

San Diego City College Selectivity

San Diego 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, San Diego City College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 17,013 students (7,799 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at San Diego City College.

San Diego City College Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting San Diego City College

San Diego City College
1313 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101-4787
General Phone: (619) 388-3400
http://www.sdcity.edu/

San Diego City College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts310liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, sociology, anthropology, English, history, speech and rhetoric, minority and gender studies, ...
Construction Trades158power transmission, plumbing, electrician, carpentry
Family And Social Work144child development, human services, adult development and aging, social service professions
Therapy And Counseling91substance abuse counseling, psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine66registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Business And Management43business management, small business management, accounting, labor relations, taxation, business, electronic commerce, retail, ...
Mechanics And Repair43computer repair, electrical installation and repair, communications install and repair
Science30biology, physics, geology, chemistry, astronomy
Production Trades30machinist, sheet metal tech
Beauty And Cosmetology28cosmetology
Engineering Technician27HVAC tech, engineering technology, drafting, engineering technician, manufacturing tech
Office And Administration26administrative assistant, data entry
Photography And Commercial Art19cinematography, commercial photography
Music9music management, music
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy9sports and fitness management, health and physical education
Computer Science And Engineering7information technology, computer and info science, system administration, computer programming, computer networking
Design7graphic design, illustration
Mathematics6mathematics
Engineering6engineering, archeology
Media4broadcast journalism, digital communications, radio and television
Art Studies2art studies
Transportation2ground transportation
Science And Laboratory Technician1biology tech
Law0legal assistant, legal secretary
Drama And Performing Arts0theatre design, dance, drama
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy
Education And Teaching0teacher aide
Real Estate And Construction Management0real estate

Number of programs and degrees for San Diego City College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree67467
Award of less than 1 academic year25245
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years14218

Student Body

In 2007, San Diego City College had a total enrollment of 17,013 students (7,799 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White32%
Black13%
Hispanic28%
Asian13%
American Indian1%
Unknown12%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1923%
20-2113%
22-2415%
25-2918%
30-349%
35-396%
40-498%
50-645%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
California81%
State unknown19%

San Diego City College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time18 %

San Diego City College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of San Diego, 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.

San Diego City College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 586
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,498
Books and supplies$ 1,422

Financial Aid:
San Diego City College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 127300)

San Diego City College Faculty

San Diego City College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6175
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2953
Non-tenured and not on tenure track816

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year13$87,58829$79,041
All faculty totalcalendar year13$87,58829$79,041

*: 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 year67$68,55493$67,444
All faculty totalacademic year67$68,55493$67,444

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

San Diego City College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Labor and Industrial Relations
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Illustration

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Archeology
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technology, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Development
Human Services, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Italian Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Radio and Television

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
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Ground Transportation, Other

San Diego City College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets San Diego City College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%San Diego City College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%San Diego City College Number of students
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%San Diego City College % of degrees in family and social work
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%San Diego City College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%San Diego City College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%San Diego City College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%San Diego City College % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in music
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%San Diego City College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%San Diego City College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%San Diego City College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%San Diego City College % of degrees in office and administration
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%San Diego City College Minority % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%San Diego City College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%San Diego City College % of degrees in production trades
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
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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