College of the Siskiyous

www.siskiyous.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

4.43% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,340

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

9.22%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,329

39.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

25.1%

50 Graduates

About

College of the Siskiyous is a higher education institution located in Siskiyou County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at College of the Siskiyous were Liberal Arts & Sciences (54 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (15 degrees), and Welding Technology (1 degrees).

In 2021, 338 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Siskiyous. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (220 degrees), 3.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Siskiyous is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Siskiyous is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,340.

In 2021, 54% of undergraduate students attending College of the Siskiyous received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at College of the Siskiyous was $1,380. The cost of tuition at College of the Siskiyous is $−6,588 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$11,340

2021 Value

19.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 College of the Siskiyous had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,340. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of College of the Siskiyous grew by 19.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of the Siskiyous (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

$9,882

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Siskiyous was of $9,882 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 7.98% 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 College of the Siskiyous (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at College of the Siskiyous received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.57% with respect to 2020, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of the Siskiyous (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.

9.22%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Siskiyous was 9.22%, which represents 20 out of the 217 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

College of the Siskiyous had a total enrollment of 1,329 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at College of the Siskiyous is 523 students and the part-time enrollment is 806. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at College of the Siskiyous are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of the Siskiyous, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.75% Two or More Races, 4.14% Asian, 3.61% Black or African American, 2.86% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.226% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of the Siskiyous in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.3%), followed by White Female (27%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Siskiyous in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,329 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Siskiyous is 523 and the part-time enrollment is 806. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at College of the Siskiyous are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of the Siskiyous (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

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 College of the Siskiyous was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), College of the Siskiyous had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of the Siskiyous (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
770 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
258 enrolled students
Two or More Races
103 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Siskiyous is 57.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.75% Two or More Races, 4.14% Asian, 3.61% Black or African American, 2.86% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.226% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 41 students (3.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 32 more women than men received degrees from College of the Siskiyous. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Siskiyous is white (220 degrees awarded). There were 3.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at College of the Siskiyous is Liberal Arts & Sciences (54 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (15 degrees) and Welding Technology (1 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Siskiyous, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (73 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (57 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Siskiyous are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (430,386 people), Other managers (313,733 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (260,364 people), Police officers (172,065 people), and Postsecondary teachers (143,278 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Siskiyous in 2021 are Protective Services (73 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (57 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (28 degrees), History (6 degrees), and Human Sciences (8 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 College of the Siskiyous are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at College of the Siskiyous are Protective Services (73 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (57 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (28 degrees), History (6 degrees), and Human Sciences (8 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 College of the Siskiyous are Elementary & secondary schools (581,731 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (498,939 people), Legal services (352,446 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (347,830 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (253,824 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of the Siskiyous.

Most Common (2021)

General Social Sciences
54 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
28 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at College of the Siskiyous was General Social Sciences with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at College of the Siskiyous according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

153

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

185

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 153 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Siskiyous, which is 0.827 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (185).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of the Siskiyous by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Siskiyous in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 3.78 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Siskiyous in General Social Sciences, which is 2.86 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from College of the Siskiyous 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 31% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at College of the Siskiyous is Male and Asian (100% 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
220 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
61 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Siskiyous is white (220 degrees awarded). There were 3.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

2.66% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
129 degrees awarded
White Male
91 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Siskiyous is white female (129 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (91 degrees).

Operations

College of the Siskiyous has an endowment valued at nearly $1.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 108k (6.03%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, College of the Siskiyous had a total salary expenditure of 31.8M. College of the Siskiyous employs 32 Instructors. Most academics at College of the Siskiyous are Male Instructor (16), and Female Instructor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Siskiyous are: Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

Endowment

$1.8M

2021 Endowment

26.8%

growth from 2020

College of the Siskiyous has an endowment valued at about $1.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Siskiyous grew 26.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.5M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of the Siskiyous (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.8M

2021 Salaries

9.49%

decline from 2020

In 2021, College of the Siskiyous paid a median of $10.8M in salaries, which represents 34% of their overall expenditure ($31.8M) and a 9.49% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, College of the Siskiyous paid a total of $2.84M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.2% 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

32 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Siskiyous was Instructor with 32 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Siskiyous were Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees, Service with 17 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Siskiyous was Male Instructor with 16 employees, and Female Instructor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of the Siskiyous.