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Sacramento City College

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA · City · 17,657 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Founded in 1916, Sacramento City College (SCC) is celebrated as one of California's oldest community colleges, renowned for its highly successful transfer pathways to prestigious four-year universities like UC Davis and Sacramento State. The college is particularly well-known for its premier, high-demand programs in Allied Health—including competitive nursing and dental hygiene tracks—as well as unique career-technical offerings in aeronautics and graphic communication. Students enjoy a vibrant, inclusive culture on a historic, park-like campus in the heart of Sacramento, which is uniquely accessible to the surrounding city via its own on-campus light rail station. Additionally, as a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, SCC stands out for its deep commitment to equity, offering robust student-support programs and dedicated learning communities designed to help first-generation students thrive.


Wikipedia:Sacramento City College (SCC) is a public community college in Sacramento, California. SCC is part of the Los Rios Community College District and had an enrollment of 25,307 in 2009. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), offering Associate in Science (A.S) and Associate in Art (A.A.) degrees.

Location
Sacramento, CA, 95822-1386 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
12 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$15,767
Out-of-state COA
$27,095
Avg net price
$6,614
In-state tuition
$1,288
Out-of-state tuition
$12,616
Books & supplies
$1,152/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$5,739
$30–48k
$5,509
$48–75k
$8,567
$75–110k
$11,609
$110k+
$9,906
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
32%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
39%
Transferred
15%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
44%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,703
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,214
Median debt
$10,500
Monthly loan payment
$111
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500$14,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$26,500
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
26
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
51%
Median family income
$14,424
Independent students
45%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
74%
Race & ethnicity
White
26%
Hispanic
33%
Black
10%
Asian
19%
Two or more
7%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
38%
Avg faculty salary
$11,253/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,346
Federal loan rate
5%

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