College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-1899

Overview

Type 2 year
Control Public
Campus size Medium
Campus locale Suburb
Degrees offered Undergrad only
Calendar system Semester
Total enrollment 19,966
Religious affiliation None
Open Admission
Students with disability 6%
Student to faculty ratio 28:1
Campus housing No
Types of Programs Offered
Academic
Occupational
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent
No
High school education
No
Medical Degree
Special Learning Opportunities
Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad
No
Teacher certification
No
ROTC - Army
No
ROTC - Navy
No
ROTC - Air Force
Student Services Offered
On-campus day care for students' children
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students
Placement services for graduates

Admission

College of the Canyons has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.

Tuition & Fees

College of the Canyons charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $6,408 and in-state students paid $1,104.

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

$6,680
Average Net Price
(2016-2017)
National Average = $7,496
$1,104
In State Tuition
(2016-2017)
National Average = $3,466
$6,408
Out of State Tuition
(2016-2017)
National Average = $7,623
Learn more about tuition & fees

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 56% of College of the Canyons's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 37% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $3,838 (which is 12.1% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at College of the Canyons in 2016-2017, was 37, which is 2% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $4,770 (which is 4.7% above the national average.)

$3,838
Average
Pell Grant
(2016-2017)
National Average = $4,368
$4,770
Average
Federal Loan
(2016-2017)
National Average = $4,557
56%
Financial aid
awarded
(2016-2017)
National Average = 79%
Learn more about financial aid

Student Body

In Fall 2016, College of the Canyons has enrolled a total of 19,966 students (6,352 students full-time and 13,614 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 19,966 students, 1,114 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 54% men and 46% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

The institution also enrolled 1,460 students for distance studies.

19,966
Total Enrollment
1,114
Transfers

Student Diversity

Hispanic: 46%

White: 35%

Asian: 9%

Black/African American: 5%

Two or more races: 3%

Non-resident alien: 1%

Race/ethnicity unknown: 1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at College of the Canyons.

Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.
Study Areas Percent Total Graduates Online
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 21% 1,991
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 12% 1,104
Health Professions And Related Programs 7% 652
Social Sciences 7% 618
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services 4% 377
Visual And Performing Arts 4% 353
Psychology 3% 280
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies 2% 214
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences 2% 179
Mathematics And Statistics 2% 168

Graduation & Dropout Rates

35%
Graduation rate
national average: 30%

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of College of the Canyons full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

22%
Still enrolled
30%
Dropout rate
12%
Transfered out

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

$25,500
Median Annual Income
national average: $25,082

The typical median income of College of the Canyons graduates 6 years after enrollment is $25,500. Last year, out of the total 1,122 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 954 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 958 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 786 were employed.

6 years after enrollment 10 years after enrollment
Annual Income $25,500 $37,900
Employment Rate 85% 82%
Total Graduates 1,122 958

Campus Location

Nearby Colleges

Nearby 2 year colleges within 100 mile radius of College of the Canyons.

Moorpark College
16.8 mile away
Los Angeles City College
26.9 mile away
Pasadena City College
31.3 mile away
East Los Angeles College
34.8 mile away