College of the Redwoods
College of the Redwoods (CR) is a public community college with its main campus south of Eureka, California, United States. It is part of the California Community Colleges System and serves three counties. It has two branch campuses, as well as three additional sites. It is one of twelve community colleges in California that offer on-campus housing for students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $9,400
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,103
- Graduation rate (150%): 34%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 23%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $36,243
- Median earnings (8 years): $32,987
- Median earnings (6 years): $31,896
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Eureka, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at College of the Redwoods include Biological and Physical Sciences, Humanities, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Biological and Physical Sciences (172 associate)
- Humanities (158 associate)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (222 associate)
- Nursing (59 associate)
- Welding Technology (38 bachelor's)
- Business (43 associate)
- Human Services (28 associate)
- Psychology (24 associate)
- Business Administration and Management (22 associate)
- Criminal Justice (29 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 30%, Computer Science 21%, Health 38%, Biological Sciences 0%, Psychology 8%, Communication 2%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
College of the Redwoods students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,940 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $5,940
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,486
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,836
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $11,967
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $13,192
- In-state tuition and fees: $1,198
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $8,854
- Books and supplies: $1,062
- On-campus room and board: $12,117
- Off-campus room and board: $22,086
- Off-campus with family: $6,021
- Typical cost of attendance: $15,504
- Sticker vs net gap: 39%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 38%
- Federal loan recipients: 6%
- Average institutional grant: $1,169
- Average federal loan: $6,703
- Median debt at graduation: $8,080
Admissions
College of the Redwoods has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,103
- Women: 52%
- Commuter share (estimated): 97%
- Part-time undergraduates: 60%
- Age 25 and older: 45%
- Graduation rate: 34%
- Come back after freshman year: 56%
- First-generation: 47%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 35%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 161
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the College of the Redwoods acceptance rate? College of the Redwoods has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does College of the Redwoods cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,940 a year after aid. Average net price is $9,400.
What majors does College of the Redwoods offer? Popular programs include Biological and Physical Sciences, Humanities, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Welding Technology.
What is the average salary after College of the Redwoods? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,243 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the College of the Redwoods graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 23% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 34%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. College of the Redwoods official site: https://www.redwoods.edu.