Scottsdale Community College

www.scottsdalecc.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,040

2022 Average Net Price

$13,627

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.71%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

7,065

20.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

22.4%

92 Graduates

About

Scottsdale Community College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Scottsdale Community College were General Art Studies (258 degrees awarded), General Business (72 degrees), and Natural Sciences (45 degrees).

In 2022, 1,374 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Scottsdale Community College. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (803 degrees), 2.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (303 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Scottsdale Community College is $2,040, which is $−6,072 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Scottsdale Community College was 3.71%, corresponding to 29 out of the 782 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Scottsdale Community College is $2,040, which is $6,072 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,627.

In 2022, 86% of undergraduate students attending Scottsdale Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,040

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Scottsdale Community College was $2,040. The cost of tuition at Scottsdale Community College is $−6,072 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$13,627

2022 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Scottsdale Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,627. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Scottsdale Community College grew by 11.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Scottsdale Community 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

$8,496

Room and Board

$1,464

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Scottsdale Community College was of $8,496 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 7.81% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,464. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.543% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Scottsdale Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 187% with respect to 2021, when 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Scottsdale Community 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.

3.71%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Scottsdale Community College was 3.71%, which represents 29 out of the 782 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

Scottsdale Community College had a total enrollment of 7,065 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Scottsdale Community College is 1,479 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,586. This means that 20.9% of students enrolled at Scottsdale Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Scottsdale Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.5% White, 25.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.24% Two or More Races, 3.79% Asian, 3.55% Black or African American, 3.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Scottsdale Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.2%), followed by White Female (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Scottsdale Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,065 students. The full-time enrollment at Scottsdale Community College is 1,479 and the part-time enrollment is 5,586. This means that 20.9% of students enrolled at Scottsdale Community College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2022 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 Scottsdale Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Scottsdale Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,850 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,832 enrolled students
Two or More Races
370 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Scottsdale Community College is 54.5% White, 25.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.24% Two or More Races, 3.79% Asian, 3.55% Black or African American, 3.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 193 students (2.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 364 more women than men received degrees from Scottsdale Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Scottsdale Community College is white (803 degrees awarded). There were 2.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (303 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Scottsdale Community College is General Art Studies (258 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (72 degrees) and Natural Sciences (45 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Scottsdale Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (404 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (38 degrees), and Communication Technologies (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Scottsdale Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (196,583 people), Other managers (194,478 people), Postsecondary teachers (152,305 people), Physicians (105,477 people), and Graphic designers (100,256 people).

The most specialized majors at Scottsdale Community College in 2022 are Visual & Performing Arts (404 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (38 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (211 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (46 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Scottsdale Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Scottsdale Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (404 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (38 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (211 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (46 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Scottsdale Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (428,834 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (319,478 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (217,104 people), Computer Systems Design (178,924 people), and Construction (94,333 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
201 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
105 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
69 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Scottsdale Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 201 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

505

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

869

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 505 degrees were awarded to men at Scottsdale Community College, which is 0.581 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (869).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Scottsdale Community College in General Art Studies, which is 0.564 times less than the 165 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 165 degrees were awarded to men at Scottsdale Community College in General Art Studies, which is 1.77 times more than the 93 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 8% of students graduating from Scottsdale Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (37.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Scottsdale Community College is Male and Two or More Races (37.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 4.35% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
803 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
303 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Scottsdale Community College is white (803 degrees awarded). There were 2.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (303 degrees).

2.04% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
500 degrees awarded
White Male
303 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
185 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Scottsdale Community College is white female (500 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (303 degrees).

Operations

Scottsdale Community College employs 124 No academic ranks. Most academics at Scottsdale Community College are Male No academic rank (62), and Female No academic rank (62).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Scottsdale Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 57 employees, Management, with 48 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$30.9M

2022 Salaries

2.42%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Scottsdale Community College paid a median of $30.9M in salaries, a 2.42% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.44% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.08% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.3M

Instructional Salaries

124

Number of Employees

In 2022, Scottsdale Community College paid a total of $11.3M to 124 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

124 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Scottsdale Community College was No academic rank with 124 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Scottsdale Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 57 employees, Management with 48 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Scottsdale Community College was Male No academic rank with 62 employees, and Female No academic rank with 62 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Scottsdale Community College.

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