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IPEDS ID: 121619
OPE ID: 00128400
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Santa Ana College
1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, California 92706-3398
General information:  (714) 564-6000
Website:  www.sac.edu/
Type:  4-year, primarily associate's, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  23,852 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  31 to 1
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
On-campus day care for students' children
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2022
3% or less
High school students enrolled in college courses for credit, 2022-2023
4,153
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Occupational
Academic
Recreational or avocational (leisure) programs
Adult basic or high school equivalency
Noncredit education offered
Workforce Education
Developmental Education
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Adult Basic Education
Adult High School Diploma or Equivalent
English as a Second Language
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty237657
Instructional237657
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
Tuition and fees
In-state$1,160$1,180$1,180$1,1800.0%
Out-of-state$8,960$8,788$8,788$9,4607.6%
Books and supplies$1,970$1,126$1,152$938-18.6%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Food and Housing$16,580$19,302$19,302$20,2324.8%
Other expenses$5,076$4,762$4,860$5,41811.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other expenses$4,516$4,276$4,510$4,6623.4%
Total Expenses2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
In-state
Off Campus$24,786$26,370$26,494$27,7684.8%
Off Campus with Family$7,646$6,582$6,842$6,780-0.9%
Out-of-state
Off Campus$32,586$33,978$34,102$36,0485.7%
Off Campus with Family$15,446$14,190$14,450$15,0604.2%
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2022-2023
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid11,15697%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,15497%$7,111,020$6,162
Federal grants1,10593%$4,598,899$4,162
Pell grants69058%$3,415,192$4,950
Other federal grants1,08591%$1,183,707$1,091
State/local government grant or scholarships1,04187%$2,507,121$2,408
Institutional grants or scholarships50%$5,000$1,000
Student loan aid61%$37,853$6,309
Federal student loans61%$37,853$6,309
Other student loans00%$0
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid110,47552%$36,862,973$3,519
Pell grants3,80818%$14,894,334$3,911
Federal student loans1721%$1,130,906$6,575
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid11,37539%$1,368,058$995
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Average net price$6,351$4,700$6,914
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2020-20212021-20222022-2023
$0 – $30,000$2,664$652$3,151
$30,001 – $48,000$2,851$589$3,154
$48,001 – $75,000$5,735$3,947$6,107
$75,001 – $110,000$8,195$6,672$8,596
$110,001 and more$5,963$9,191
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for Food and Housing and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)23,852
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,812
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status:
Full-time: 16%
Part-time: 84%Student Gender:
Male: 57%
Female: 43%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%
Asian: 8%
Black or African American: 2%
Hispanic/Latino: 55%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%
White: 16%
Two or more races: 2%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 16%
U.S. Nonresident: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:
24 and under: 45%
25 and over: 55%
Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:
In-state: 97%
Out-of-state: 0%
Foreign countries: 1%
Unknown: 2%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:
Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 30%
Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 21%
Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 49%
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 17 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017
Overall graduation rate:
Overall graduation rate: 32%
Transfer-out rate: 7%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender:
Male: 28%
Female: 35%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 20%
Asian: 57%
Black or African American: 53%
Hispanic/Latino: 29%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%
White: 38%
Two or more races: 18%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 15%
U.S. Nonresident: 60%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a certificate: 3%
Received an Associate's degree: 39%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 2%
Enrolled at different institution: 10%
[Pell]
Received a certificate: 3%
Received an Associate's degree: 44%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 2%
Enrolled at different institution: 11%
[Non-Pell]
Received a certificate: 4%
Received an Associate's degree: 34%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 2%
Enrolled at different institution: 9%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a certificate: 2%
Received an Associate's degree: 7%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 3%
Enrolled at different institution: 5%
[Pell]
Received a certificate: 5%
Received an Associate's degree: 27%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 2%
Enrolled at different institution: 11%
[Non-Pell]
Received a certificate: 2%
Received an Associate's degree: 6%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 3%
Enrolled at different institution: 5%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a certificate: 7%
Received an Associate's degree: 30%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 2%
Enrolled at different institution: 27%
[Pell]
Received a certificate: 6%
Received an Associate's degree: 39%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 1%
Enrolled at different institution: 18%
[Non-Pell]
Received a certificate: 7%
Received an Associate's degree: 27%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 3%
Enrolled at different institution: 31%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a certificate: 3%
Received an Associate's degree: 12%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 3%
Enrolled at different institution: 41%
[Pell]
Received a certificate: 5%
Received an Associate's degree: 34%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 2%
Enrolled at different institution: 22%
[Non-Pell]
Received a certificate: 3%
Received an Associate's degree: 12%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 0%
Enrolled at same institution: 3%
Enrolled at different institution: 42%
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2022-2023
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate
AssociateBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization-6-
Ethnic Studies-1-
Women's Studies-0-
Category total-7-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-17-
Category total-17-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping9926-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General526-
Banking and Financial Support Services0--
Business Administration and Management, General51184-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other0--
International Business/Trade/Commerce395-
Office Management and Supervision4--
Retail Management21-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General15-
Small Business Administration/Management30-
Category total251227-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism00-
Communication, General17--
Journalism-6-
Radio and Television313-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric7128-
Category total9147-
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects0--
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design504-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician6--
Category total564-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other5--
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance16--
Computer Graphics13-
Computer Programming/Programmer, General0--
Computer Science618-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications36--
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration5--
Information Technology35-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0--
Category total7226-
Construction Trades
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager1--
Category total1--
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General28--
Category total28--
Education
Special Education and Teaching, General19--
Teacher Assistant/Aide929-
Category total2829-
Engineering
Pre-Engineering1110-
Category total1110-
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD00-
Biomedical Technology/Technician171-
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD83-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General2312-
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician43-
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General00-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician00-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD120-
Category total6419-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General09-
Category total09-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textile Manufacture10-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management03-
Apparel and Textiles, General6--
Child Care and Support Services Management3--
Child Care Provider/Assistant17960-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General-0-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General-1-
Category total18964-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)14--
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General04-
Language Interpretation and Translation212-
Spanish Language and Literature08-
Category total3514-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-19-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-91-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other-0-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary-73-
Medical/Clinical Assistant15274-
Occupational Therapist Assistant-5516
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant178-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-95-
Category total16941516
History
History, General021-
Category total021-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections26--
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration181-
Criminal Justice/Police Science082-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician30653-
Category total333216-
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary0--
Legal Assistant/Paralegal3629-
Legal Studies126-
Category total4835-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies-535-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,006296-
Category total1,006831-
Library Science
Library and Archives Assisting128-
Category total128-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General023-
Category total023-
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5521-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician95-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician170-
Category total8126-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-11-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-0-
Category total-11-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology026-
Physical Fitness Technician2--
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General31-
Category total527-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-6-
Category total-6-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-10-
Geology/Earth Science, General-2-
Physics, General-6-
Category total-18-
Precision Production
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist2916-
Welding Technology/Welder626-
Category total9122-
Psychology
Psychology, General-119-
Category total-119-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General-39-
Category total-39-
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General-2-
Economics, General-13-
Geography02-
Political Science and Government, General019-
Social Sciences, General-0-
Sociology, General-40-
Category total076-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General034-
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics0--
Commercial and Advertising Art1--
Dance, General10-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General51-
Fashion/Apparel Design75-
Graphic Design-0-
Jewelry Arts0--
Music, General06-
Photography72-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology00-
Visual and Performing Arts, General-6-
Category total2154-
Grand total2,5922,42016
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2022-2023
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 0
DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0
RETENTION, GRADUATION, AND TRANSFER-OUT
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
Full-time students: 67%
Part-time students: 71%
  • Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
GRADUATION AND TRANSFER-OUT RATES FOR FIRST-TIME EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
Rates by time to completion2010-112011-12
Graduation rate
150 percent of normal time3%0%
200 percent of normal time3%--
Transfer-out rate
150 percent of normal time42%50%
200 percent of normal time71%--
  • Depending on the program length, graduation and transfer-out rates can be measured over different lengths of time. The academic years, 2010-11 and 2011-12, are the cohort years students entered an institution. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program from the time they entered an institution. For example, the "normal" amount of time (or 100% time) for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., completion within 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., completion within 4 years for a 2-year program).
  • (--) not applicable
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: CCCAA
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball39
Basketball2714
Beach Volleyball11
Football126
Soccer3822
Softball18
Track and Field, Outdoor14
Track and Field, X-Country9
Volleyball18
Wrestling18
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1952)03/01/2029
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programsAccredited since (06/01/1994)06/30/2031
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degreeAccredited since (08/01/1998)07/31/2025
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/106014.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter100
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape200
d. Fondling101
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery010
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary121
j. Motor vehicle theft641
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence011
b. Dating violence201
c. Stalking431
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.101
b. Drug abuse violations100
c. Liquor law violations200
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.101
b. Drug abuse violations500
c. Liquor law violations650
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%5.1%12.9%
Number in default0719
Number in repayment122136147
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)