Santiago Canyon College

8045 E Chapman
Orange, CA 92869

Tel: (714)628-5050

Santiago Canyon College (SCC) is a diverse learning community dedicated to intellectual and personal growth. Our purpose is to foster a learning environment that helps students develop knowledge and understanding, critical thinking, sound decision making, cultural awareness, effective communication skills, and a commitment to local and global citizenship. Santiago Canyon College offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes university transfer, associate degree and certificate programs. In addition, we provide community services, career education, continuing education, high school diploma program, basic skills development, and a range of support services for full and part-time students, including those with family and career responsibilities. At SCC, we encourage students to plan, implement, and evaluate their educational progress through meaningful reflection and interaction with both the college and community. Our mission is to educate students regarding College policies, procedures, services, and Online Records by providing clear and concise information. Since Admissions & Records staff members believe that service to students is our top priority, it is our goal to provide information within a supportive and positive atmosphere.

School Highlights

Santiago Canyon College serves 7,321 students (38% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
Santiago Canyon College is one of 17 community colleges within Orange County, CA.
The nearest community college to Santiago Canyon College is Career Networks Institute (5.6 miles away).

Top Placements

Santiago Canyon College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

The teacher population of 204 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Santiago Canyon College	(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	204 staff	97 staff

The student population of Santiago Canyon College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 36:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Santiago Canyon College diversity score of 0.65 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The public in-state tuition of $1,142 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 73% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,944 is more than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has grown by 45% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,142	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,944	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	48%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$4,725	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,500	$5,500

Total Sports Offered	7 sports
Sports	Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Water PoloBasketball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.	1 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.	Club or Organization: International Student Clu

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Santiago Canyon College is Career Networks Institute (5.6 miles away).