Important Academic Statistics

Total 16,660 students attended Saddleback College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 242 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 631 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 547 (full-time) and 680 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Saddleback College is 46% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 74% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population16,660
Graduation Rate46%
Number of Faculty873
Student to Faculty Ratio24 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Saddleback College is $13,732 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
43% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,875 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$13,732
Average Financial Amount$3,875

Offered Certificate Programs

Saddleback College offers 90 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 3,752 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate5701,060
2 Years Certificate3102,603
4 Years Certificate2089
Total9003,752

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Saddleback College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 3,752 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 1,060 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 2,603 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 89 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 62 completers
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations34
Landscaping and Groundskeeping28
Natural Resources and Conservation 8 completers
Natural Resources/Conservation7
Environmental Studies1
Communication and Journalism 113 completers
Radio and Television113
Communications Technologies 97 completers
Recording Arts Technology/Technician95
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator1
Computer and Information Sciences 43 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer9
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications7
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2
Computer Graphics2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications8
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance13
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster2
Personal and Culinary Services 132 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist119
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts13
Engineering Technology 1 completers
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 13 completers
American Sign Language (ASL)13
Work and Family Studies 131 completers
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies3
Adult Development and Aging14
Child Care Provider/Assistant108
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management6
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 40 completers
Health and Physical Education/Fitness4
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management2
Physical Fitness Technician34
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 11 completers
Corrections11
Construction Trades 1 completers
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1
Mechanics and Repairers 39 completers
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair17
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician4
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician13
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician5
Visual and Performing Arts 27 completers
Fashion/Apparel Design3
Interior Design15
Graphic Design9
Film/Cinema/Video Studies0
Cinematography and Film/Video Production0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 85 completers
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary10
Medical/Clinical Assistant22
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)52
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist0
Business 249 completers
Business/Commerce56
Business Administration and Management6
Office Management and Supervision27
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce1
Retail Management1
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping38
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2
Small Business Administration/Management5
International Business/Trade/Commerce4
Real Estate88
Taxation6
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations10
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations5
Total1,060
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation 0 completers
Natural Resources/Conservation0
Architecture 0 completers
Architectural Technology/Technician0
Personal and Culinary Services 50 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist50
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts0
Education 0 completers
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs0
Engineering Technology 7 completers
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician6
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1
Work and Family Studies 25 completers
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies0
Child Care and Support Services Management0
Child Care Provider/Assistant18
Apparel and Textiles0
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 2,407 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2,407
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 0 completers
Corrections0
Mechanics and Repairers 7 completers
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician7
Visual and Performing Arts 20 completers
Fashion/Apparel Design3
Interior Design12
Graphic Design5
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 82 completers
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician0
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder9
Medical/Clinical Assistant17
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)32
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician7
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling17
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training0
Business 0 completers
Retail Management0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0
Real Estate0
Total2,603
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Visual and Performing Arts 15 completers
Interior Design15
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 74 completers
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse74
Total89

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 16,660 students have enrolled into Saddleback College. By gender, 7,424 male and 9,236 female students are attending the school.
There are 7,433 White (44.62%), 371 Black/African American (2.23%), 5,059 Hispanic (30.37%), 2,027 Asian (12.17%), and 6,791 students with other races. 246 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,6607,4249,236
American Indian/Native American501436
Asian2,0278641,163
Black/African American371167204
Hispanic5,0592,0543,005
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander382513
White7,4333,4783,955
Two More1,021486535
Un-Known415195220
Non-resident Alien246141105

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