Folsom Lake College

www.flc.losrios.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$8,276

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.76%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

8,926

20.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.6%

325 Graduates

About

Folsom Lake College is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Folsom Lake College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (586 degrees awarded), General Human Services (14 degrees), and Child Care Provider (11 degrees).

In 2021, 2,156 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Folsom Lake College. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,264 degrees), 3.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (386 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,276.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending Folsom Lake College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$8,276

2021 Value

13.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Folsom Lake College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,276. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Folsom Lake College grew by 13.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Folsom Lake College (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

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,972

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Folsom Lake College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 24.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,972. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.36% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Folsom Lake College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Folsom Lake College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.39% with respect to 2020, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Folsom Lake College (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.

4.76%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Folsom Lake College was 4.76%, which represents 6 out of the 126 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

Folsom Lake College had a total enrollment of 8,926 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Folsom Lake College is 1,821 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,105. This means that 20.4% of students enrolled at Folsom Lake College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Folsom Lake College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 6.34% Two or More Races, 4.59% Black or African American, 0.773% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.527% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Folsom Lake College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.1%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Folsom Lake College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,926 students. The full-time enrollment at Folsom Lake College is 1,821 and the part-time enrollment is 7,105. This means that 20.4% of students enrolled at Folsom Lake College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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 Folsom Lake College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Folsom Lake College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,282 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,964 enrolled students
Asian
1,061 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Folsom Lake College is 48% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 6.34% Two or More Races, 4.59% Black or African American, 0.773% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.527% 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, 512 students (5.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 558 more women than men received degrees from Folsom Lake College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Folsom Lake College is white (1,264 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (386 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Folsom Lake College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (586 degrees awarded), followed by General Human Services (14 degrees) and Child Care Provider (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Folsom Lake College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (397 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (95 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (170 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 Folsom Lake College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (363,524 people), Other managers (361,103 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (301,393 people), Chief executives & legislators (160,388 people), and Postsecondary teachers (142,577 people).

The most specialized majors at Folsom Lake College in 2021 are Social Sciences (397 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (95 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (170 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (670 degrees), and Communications (93 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 Folsom Lake College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Folsom Lake College are Social Sciences (397 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (95 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (170 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (670 degrees), and Communications (93 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 Folsom Lake College are Elementary & secondary schools (644,295 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (390,731 people), Legal services (304,154 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (279,963 people), and Computer Systems Design (270,581 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Social Sciences
271 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
170 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
154 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Folsom Lake College was General Social Sciences with 271 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

799

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,357

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 799 degrees were awarded to men at Folsom Lake College, which is 0.589 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,357).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 248 degrees were awarded to men at Folsom Lake College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.707 times less than the 351 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 351 degrees were awarded to men at Folsom Lake College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.42 times more than the 248 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 10% of students graduating from Folsom Lake College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (52.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Folsom Lake College is Female and Asian (52.2% 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, 0.615% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,264 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
386 degrees awarded
Asian
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Folsom Lake College is white (1,264 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (386 degrees).

2.09% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
757 degrees awarded
White Male
507 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
270 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Folsom Lake College is white female (757 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (507 degrees).

Operations

Folsom Lake College employs 121 Instructors. Most academics at Folsom Lake College are Female Instructor (66), and Male Instructor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Folsom Lake College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.18M - Federal
$7.64M - State
$20.3k - Local

As of 2021, Folsom Lake College received $3.18M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.64M from state grants and contracts, and $20.3k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$31.1M

2021 Salaries

6.33%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Folsom Lake College paid a median of $31.1M in salaries, a 6.33% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$11.7M

Instructional Salaries

121

Number of Employees

In 2021, Folsom Lake College paid a total of $11.7M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.7% 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

121 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Folsom Lake College was Instructor with 121 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Folsom Lake College were Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, Service with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Folsom Lake College was Female Instructor with 66 employees, and Male Instructor with 55 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Folsom Lake College.