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San Diego City College is located in a large city, in San Diego, California. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at San Diego City College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study family and social work and construction trades.
San Diego City College maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
San Diego City College offers classes to 15,204 students (7,088 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school.
Tuition is fairly low at San Diego City College.
More complete details are provided below.
San Diego City College
1313 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101-4787
General Phone: (619) 388-3400
Admissions Phone: (619) 388-3475
Financial Aid Phone: (619) 388-3501
http://www.sdcity.edu/
San Diego City College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 286 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology, history, minority and gender studies, English, political science, anthropology, Spanish language, ... |
| Construction Trades | 154 | electrician, plumbing, power transmission |
| Family And Social Work | 133 | child development, human services, adult development and aging |
| Therapy And Counseling | 91 | substance abuse counseling, psychology |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 61 | registered nursing |
| Engineering Technician | 60 | HVAC tech, engineering technician, manufacturing tech, engineering technology, drafting |
| Mechanics And Repair | 45 | computer repair, electrical installation and repair, communications install and repair |
| Business And Management | 43 | business management, small business management, accounting, labor relations, retail |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 43 | cosmetology |
| Production Trades | 28 | machinist, sheet metal tech |
| Office And Administration | 27 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Science | 21 | biology, chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy |
| Design | 20 | graphic design, illustration |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 15 | sports and fitness management, health and physical education |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 13 | computer and info science, information technology, computer networking |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 11 | commercial photography, cinematography |
| Law | 6 | legal secretary, legal assistant |
| Music | 4 | music |
| Transportation | 4 | ground transportation |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Media | 3 | radio and television, broadcast journalism, digital communications |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies |
| Religion And Philosophy | 2 | philosophy |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 0 | biology tech |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | teacher aide |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 0 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for San Diego City College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 605 | 63 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 264 | 22 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 203 | 23 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 3 | 1 |
In 2005, San Diego City College had a total enrollment of 15,204 students (7,088 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 32% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| Asian | 12% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 13% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 82% |
| State unknown | 18% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 30 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of San Diego, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (619) 388-3475
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 624 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,464 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,010 |
Financial Aid:
San Diego City College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 127300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (619) 388-3501
San Diego City College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 54 | 73 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 10 | 18 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 13 | $77,672 | 16 | $69,749 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 13 | $77,672 | 16 | $69,749 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 51 | $62,786 | 75 | $62,356 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 51 | $62,786 | 75 | $62,356 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Labor and Industrial Relations
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
DESIGN
Graphic Design
Illustration
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
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
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets San Diego City College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 10% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers distance learning 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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