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Santa Ana College

CA · Public · Large city

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ℹ️ A note about this profile

Santa Ana College doesn't publish standardized-test bands or admit-rate data to IPEDS. That usually means the institution is open-admission (no selectivity gate), graduate-focused, or small enough that the federal survey suppresses the numbers. The cost, program, and outcomes data below is still complete — just no admissions-difficulty signal to surface. If you're searching for a more selective Ivy-tier "Santa", try the search at the top of the page.

🎯 Parent/student verdict

Worth a look

Major value play for in-state residents.

✅ Best for

  • In-state residents (tuition ~$1,180 — major value play)

🎯 The reality

  • Out-of-state tuition is 9.1× the in-state rate

Verdict is composed from this college's structured data (admit rate, SAT bands, net price by income, Carnegie classification, scholarship grids) using transparent rule thresholds — not a chat-bot's opinion.

🏛️ Institutional snapshot

What kind of college is this?

Carnegie classification
Special Focus 4-Year: Other
Total enrollment
22,485
20,000 and above
In-state tuitionThe published full price before any aid. Families who don't qualify for need-based aid — common above ~$110K income — pay this, minus any merit scholarships.
$1,180
sticker, before aid
Out-of-state tuition
$10,756
+$9,576 vs in-state

⚠️ Sticker price isn't every family's price. Lower- and middle-income families often pay materially less after grants; higher-income families frequently pay close to sticker unless the college offers merit scholarships. Check the school's own net-price calculator for your number.

Source: federal IPEDS Admissions 2023 for scores + admit rate; federal College Scorecard for earnings + outcomes. SAT/ACT bands are the 25th–75th percentile of enrolled submitters.

📚 What students study here

Most popular majors at Santa Ana College

Top 5 fields of study by bachelor's degrees awarded (most recent IPEDS Completions). Use this to see what Santa Ana College actually graduates — not just what it markets.

1. Health Professions
16 degrees · 100.0%
Highest-paying group on this list, but most careers require additional training beyond a 4-year degree.

Sources: IPEDS Completions (C2023_a; bachelor's-level first majors, 2-digit CIP family — share is of the top 5 only). Full college-vs-major comparison: /college-outcomes →

🤖 AI program signal

AI + computing education at Santa Ana College

CS degrees (annual)
18
CIP 11.0701 + 11.0101

Full multi-lens comparison: /ai-colleges →

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