Skyline Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Skyline College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Its tuition & fees of $11,384 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 8,523.
It offers fewer area of study (93 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Skyline are $11,384 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Skyline College $11,384

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Skyline is 40% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Skyline College 40%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Skyline is 10% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Skyline College 10%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 8%

Student Population

The total student population at Skyline is 8,523 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Skyline College 8,523

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Skyline is $3,778 which is 33.19% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Skyline College $3,778

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Skyline is 27 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.