Santiago Canyon College

8045 E Chapman
Orange, CA 92869
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Tel: (714) 628-4900
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  • 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 11,911 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 77%.

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 451 teachers has grown by 125% over five years.
Santiago Canyon College(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-High TraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty451 staff308 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Santiago Canyon College has grown by 62% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 36:1 over five years.
The Santiago Canyon College diversity score of 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment11,911 students8,365 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio26:124:1
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# Full-Time Students3,202 students2,015 students
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# Part-Time Students8,709 students6,350 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		--
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% Asian
8%
12%
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% Hispanic
54%
47%
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% Black
2%
6%
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% White
28%
23%
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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% Non Resident races
1%
2%
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% Unknown races
3%
6%
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Diversity Score0.620.70
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College Completion Rate
42%
32%
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $1,142 is less than the state average of $1,997. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,944 is more than the state average of $7,123. The out-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,142$1,997
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,944$7,123
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid68%79%
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Median Debt for Graduates$4,725$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,500$6,000
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Sports

Total Sports Offered7 sports
SportsBasketball, 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 Club
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Santiago Canyon College is South Coast College (6.2 miles away).
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  • South Coast College
    Private for-profit
    226 students | 6.20 Mi2011 W. Chapman Avenue
    Orange, CA 92868
    (714) 867-5009     6.20226
  • Career Networks Institute
    Private for-profit
    385 students | 6.30 Mi1610 E. Saint Andrew Place Suite 200
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    (714) 437-9697     6.30385
  • Santa Ana College
    Public
    27,052 students | 7.40 Mi1530 W. 17th Street
    Santa Ana, CA 92706
    (714) 564-6000     7.4027,052
  • Maric College-Anaheim
    Private, for profit
    n/a students | 8.10 Mi1360 S Anaheim Blvd
    Anaheim, CA 92805
    (714) 758-1500     8.10n/a
  • Irvine Valley College
    Public
    12,812 students | 8.30 Mi5500 Irvine Center Drive
    Irvine, CA 92618
    (949) 451-5100     8.3012,812
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 11,911 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,142
  • Out-state tuition: $7,944
  • Student:teacher ratio: 26:1
  • Minority enrollment: 72%
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Did You Know?
For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,997 per year for in-state students and $7,123 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $21,060 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.70, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in California is Berkeley City College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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