Folsom Lake College
Add ComparisonFolsom Lake College is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. N/A
In 2024, 2,129 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Folsom Lake College. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,137 degrees), 2.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (423 degrees).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,982.
In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending Folsom Lake College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024 Folsom Lake College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,982. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Folsom Lake College grew by 35.8%.
This chart compares the average net price of Folsom Lake College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Folsom Lake College was of $21,474 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20.9% between 2023 and 2024.
This chart compares the average student costs at Folsom Lake College (in red) with that of similar universities.
57% of undergraduate students at Folsom Lake College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.72% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Folsom Lake College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
Folsom Lake College had a total enrollment of 11,098 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Folsom Lake College is 2,384 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,714. This means that 21.5% of students enrolled at Folsom Lake College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Folsom Lake College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46% White, 22.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15% Asian, 7.79% Two or More Races, 4.16% Black or African American, 0.613% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.505% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Students enrolled at Folsom Lake College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.2%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.4%).
The total enrollment at Folsom Lake College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,098 students. The full-time enrollment at Folsom Lake College is 2,384 and the part-time enrollment is 8,714. This means that 21.5% of students enrolled at Folsom Lake College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Folsom Lake College (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Folsom Lake College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Folsom Lake College had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Folsom Lake College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Folsom Lake College is 46% White, 22.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15% Asian, 7.79% Two or More Races, 4.16% Black or African American, 0.613% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.505% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 334 students (3.01%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 335 more women than men received degrees from Folsom Lake College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Folsom Lake College is white (1,137 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (423 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Folsom Lake College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (396 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (670 degrees), and Human Sciences (64 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Folsom Lake College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (351,208 people), Other managers (328,498 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (259,764 people), Postsecondary teachers (160,640 people), and Chief executives & legislators (144,899 people).
The most specialized majors at Folsom Lake College in 2024 are Social Sciences (396 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (670 degrees), Human Sciences (64 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (152 degrees), and Math & Statistics (51 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Folsom Lake College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians
The most specialized majors at Folsom Lake College are Social Sciences (396 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (670 degrees), Human Sciences (64 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (152 degrees), and Math & Statistics (51 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Folsom Lake College are Elementary & secondary schools (633,185 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (371,046 people), Computer Systems Design (301,940 people), Legal services (288,171 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (261,301 people).
The most specialized majors at Folsom Lake College are Social Sciences (396 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (670 degrees), Human Sciences (64 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (152 degrees), and Math & Statistics (51 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Folsom Lake College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 580 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Folsom Lake College according to their major.
In 2024, 897 degrees were awarded to men at Folsom Lake College, which is 0.728 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,232).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Folsom Lake College by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 238 degrees were awarded to men at Folsom Lake College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.686 times less than the 347 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 347 degrees were awarded to men at Folsom Lake College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.46 times more than the 238 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Folsom Lake College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Folsom Lake College is Female and Black or African American (55.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The most common race/ethnicity at Folsom Lake College is white (1,137 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (423 degrees).
6.86% of degree recipients (146 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Folsom Lake College is white female (757 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (726 degrees).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Folsom Lake College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, and Service with 20 employees.
In 2024, Folsom Lake College paid a total of $14M to 123 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Folsom Lake College were Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, and Service with 20 employees.
