Santiago Canyon College
- 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:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- 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 |
| Total Enrollment | 7,321 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 36:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,765 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 4,556 students | 5,903 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | - |
| % Asian | 7% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 45% | 37% |
| % Black | 2% | 7% |
| % White | 37% | 32% |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 38% | 29% |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 7 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Water PoloBasketball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 1 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: International Student Clu |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Santiago Canyon College is Career Networks Institute (5.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Career Networks InstitutePrivate, for profit651 students | 5.60 Mi702 W Town and Country Rd
Orange, CA 92868
(714)437-9697 5.60651 - South Coast CollegePrivate, for profit342 students | 6.20 Mi2011 W. Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92868
(714)867-5009 6.20342 - Career College of CaliforniaPrivate, for profit194 students | 6.60 Mi201 E. 4th Street, Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714)586-5775 6.60194 - Santa Ana CollegePublic29,590 students | 7.30 Mi1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714)564-6000 7.3029,590 - Irvine Valley CollegePublic13,157 students | 8.10 Mi5500 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
(949)451-5100 8.1013,157
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