Saddleback College
tuition & fees
$14,812
Student Population
20,764
online students
10,784
Number of Programs
206
Financial Aid Amount
$3,454
Graduation Rate
48%
Saddleback College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Mission Viejo, California. Saddleback ranked 3rd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 20,764 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Saddleback College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Saddleback College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 28000 Marguerite Pky, Mission Viejo, CA 92692-3635 |
| Phone | 949-582-4500 |
| WEB | https://www.saddleback.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.saddleback.edu/apply-pay/admissions-records |
| Online Application | https://www.opencccapply.net/gateway/apply?cccMisCode=891 |
| Financial Aid | https://www.saddleback.edu/fao/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.cccco.edu/891/npcalc.htm |
| Disability Service | www.saddleback.edu/dsps |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Saddleback College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Saddleback's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,432 for California residents and $14,812 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 7.86% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($13,732).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,432 | $14,812 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 20,764 students have enrolled at Saddleback (2024-2025). Among them, 10,784 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 20,764 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 20,764 |
| Online Enrollment | 10,784 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Saddleback offers 206 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Saddleback
| Number of programs | 206 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |