San Diego City College

San Diego, CA 92101
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San Diego City College is one of the one hundred three public 2-year colleges in California. The campus is located in an urban area, in San Diego.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 15,569 students attend the school. Every year 23% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

San Diego City College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $1,104, and fees were $38. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $5,856 and $38 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleLarge City
Number of Students15,569
Student to Faculty Ratio30:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate66%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 11 38
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 0 1
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 89.2%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
01/01/1952 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
ACEN
10/01/2000 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$46/credit
In State Students$46/credit
Out of State Students$244/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $2,070 $2,070 $10,980
ADN 70 $3,220 $3,220 $17,080
BSN 125 $5,750 $5,750 $30,500
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 87% of San Diego City College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 66% $4,787
Other Federal Grant 24% $347
State Grant & Scholarships 84% $1,985
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 2% $738
Federal Student Loans 2% $3,339
Private Loans -- $6,300

$6,360

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$4,421
$30,001 to $48,000$4,924
$48,001 to $75,000$7,518
$75,001 to $110,000$9,192
Over $110,000--

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Student Population

15,569

Undergrads

0

Graduates

8,448

Women

7,121

Men

22%

Full-time

78%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
Hispanic
51%
White
21%
Black/African American
10%
Asian
9%
Two or more races
5%
Race/ethnicity unknown
2%
Non-resident alien
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and California state board of nursing.
San Diego City College
1313 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101
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