by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SAC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #16 out of 105 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SAC as a strong choice for liberal arts general studies, ranked #294 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 294 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California | 47 of 150 |
The following degree levels are available for liberal arts general studies at SAC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 1,016 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 926 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Ana College conferred 1,016 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
SAC ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #16 out of 105 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,680 |
| Fees | $76 | $76 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 36% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at SAC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Ana College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 133 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 718 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 67 |
SAC granted 623 associate’s completions in humanities/humanistic studies in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (77%).
SAC conferred 393 associate’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (61%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Ana College awarded 926 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
SAC is not yet ranked for liberal arts general studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 31% of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SAC were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Ana College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 82 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 728 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 42 |
SAC conferred 926 undergraduate certificate completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (79%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.