Fresno City College

www.fresnocitycollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$6,391

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.93%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

20,435

27.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

23.7%

498 Graduates

About

Fresno City College is a higher education institution located in Fresno County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Fresno City College were General Business Administration & Management (273 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (272 degrees), and General Health Services (229 degrees).

In 2021, 3,389 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fresno City College. 68.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,840 degrees), 2.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (690 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fresno City College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Fresno City College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,391.

In 2021, 63% of undergraduate students attending Fresno City College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Fresno City College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Fresno City College is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,391

2021 Value

55%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Fresno City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,391. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Fresno City College grew by 55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fresno City 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

$15,086

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fresno City College was of $15,086 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63% of undergraduate students at Fresno City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.97% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fresno City 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.

1.93%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fresno City College was 1.93%, which represents 5 out of the 259 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

Fresno City College had a total enrollment of 20,435 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Fresno City College is 5,579 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,856. This means that 27.3% of students enrolled at Fresno City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fresno City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% White, 11.6% Asian, 4.86% Black or African American, 3.03% Two or More Races, 0.529% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.176% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fresno City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25.1%) and White Female (8.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fresno City College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,435 students. The full-time enrollment at Fresno City College is 5,579 and the part-time enrollment is 14,856. This means that 27.3% of students enrolled at Fresno City 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 Fresno City College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

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 Fresno City College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Fresno City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
12,498 enrolled students
White
3,648 enrolled students
Asian
2,374 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fresno City College is 61.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% White, 11.6% Asian, 4.86% Black or African American, 3.03% Two or More Races, 0.529% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.176% 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, 153 students (0.749%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,229 more women than men received degrees from Fresno City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fresno City College is hispanic or latino (1,840 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (690 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fresno City College is General Business Administration & Management (273 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (272 degrees) and General Health Services (229 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fresno City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (299 degrees awarded), Library Science (14 degrees), and Protective Services (230 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fresno City College are Physicians (390,399 people), Other managers (159,814 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (146,327 people), Police officers (136,778 people), and Postsecondary teachers (121,693 people).

The most specialized majors at Fresno City College in 2021 are Human Sciences (299 degrees awarded), Library Science (14 degrees), Protective Services (230 degrees), Biology (272 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (95 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 Fresno City College are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nurse anesthetists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Fresno City College are Human Sciences (299 degrees awarded), Library Science (14 degrees), Protective Services (230 degrees), Biology (272 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (95 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fresno City College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (521,353 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (340,110 people), Elementary & secondary schools (333,372 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (313,905 people), and Offices of physicians (196,376 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
273 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
272 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
229 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Fresno City College was General Business Administration & Management with 273 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,080

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,309

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,080 degrees were awarded to men at Fresno City College, which is 0.468 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,309).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Fresno City College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.747 times less than the 174 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Fresno City College in Child Care Provider, which is 54.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Fresno City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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 (43.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Fresno City College is Female and Asian (43.9% 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, 0.803% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,840 degrees awarded
White
690 degrees awarded
Asian
581 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fresno City College is hispanic or latino (1,840 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (690 degrees).

0.679% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,241 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
599 degrees awarded
White Female
481 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fresno City College is hispanic or latino female (1,241 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (599 degrees).

Operations

Fresno City College employs 350 Instructors. Most academics at Fresno City College are Female Instructor (182), and Male Instructor (168).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fresno City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 133 employees, Service, with 88 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 85 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$83.8M

2021 Salaries

1.68%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Fresno City College paid a median of $83.8M in salaries, a 1.68% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$36.8M

Instructional Salaries

350

Number of Employees

In 2021, Fresno City College paid a total of $36.8M to 350 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.8% 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

350 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

133 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fresno City College was Instructor with 350 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fresno City College were Office and Administrative Support with 133 employees, Service with 88 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 85 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 Fresno City College was Female Instructor with 182 employees, and Male Instructor with 168 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fresno City College.