Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, California

Public City: Midsize

Allan Hancock College is a public institution in Santa Maria, California enrolling 8,052 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $42,786 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $5,383. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Allan Hancock College

Allan Hancock College operates as a public institution located in Santa Maria, California (city: midsize), with a total reported enrollment of 8,052 students of which 16,308 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Allan Hancock College is categorized as “2” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $5,383, with published in-state tuition of $1,156 and a Pell grant recipient share of 24.2%.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 26.8% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $42,786 ten years after enrolling, compared with $33,531 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 26400.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 42.8% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

8,052
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$42,786
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $1,156
Out-of-State Tuition $9,892
Average Net Price $5,383

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $3,970
$30,001 – $48,000 $4,900
$48,001 – $75,000 $6,789
Over $110,000 $8,619
24.2%
Pell Grant Rate
0.7%
Federal Loan Rate

Student Demographics

White 18.8%
African American 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 70.3%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
International 0.1%
53.7%
Female
59.5%
First Generation

Outcomes

26.8%
6-Year Completion Rate
$33,531
Median Earnings (6yr)
$42,786
Median Earnings (10yr)
42.8%
Earning Over $25K
26400.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 33 $81,333
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 113 $61,059
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 65 $56,608

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Allan Hancock College?
Allan Hancock College is a public institution in Santa Maria, California. Total enrollment is 8,052 students.
How much do Allan Hancock College graduates earn?
Graduates of Allan Hancock College earn a median of $42,786 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $33,531.
How much does Allan Hancock College cost?
The average net price at Allan Hancock College is $5,383. In-state tuition is $1,156 and out-of-state tuition is $9,892.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.