College of the Siskiyous
College of the Siskiyous (COS) is a public community college with campuses in Weed and Yreka in Siskiyou County in Northern California. It is part of the California Community Colleges System, serving as the northernmost college in the state of California and the only college in Siskiyou County. The college is in the service area of California State University, Chico and one of only eleven community colleges in California that provide on-campus housing for students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $11,117
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,811
- Graduation rate (150%): 33%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 12%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $39,098
- Median earnings (8 years): $36,979
- Median earnings (6 years): $34,686
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Weed, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at College of the Siskiyous include Social Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice.
- Social Sciences (56 associate)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (52 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (54 bachelor's)
- Psychology (34 associate)
- Fire Science (31 bachelor's)
- Biological and Physical Sciences (29 associate)
- Emergency Medical Technology (35 bachelor's)
- Humanities (21 associate)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (19 associate)
- Business (13 associate)
Degree mix: Business 23%, Computer Science 5%, Health 32%, Psychology 31%, Communication 10%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
College of the Siskiyous students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,816 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,816
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,489
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,443
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,567
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $17,725
- In-state tuition and fees: $1,444
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $9,394
- Books and supplies: $1,268
- On-campus room and board: $9,456
- Off-campus room and board: $16,434
- Off-campus with family: $7,236
- Typical cost of attendance: $17,725
- Sticker vs net gap: 37%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 7%
- Average federal loan: $6,380
- Median debt at graduation: $10,750
Admissions
College of the Siskiyous has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,811
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 95%
- Part-time undergraduates: 48%
- Age 25 and older: 37%
- Graduation rate: 33%
- Come back after freshman year: 48%
- First-generation: 45%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 52%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 154
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the College of the Siskiyous acceptance rate? College of the Siskiyous has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does College of the Siskiyous cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,816 a year after aid. Average net price is $11,117.
What majors does College of the Siskiyous offer? Popular programs include Social Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Fire Science.
What is the average salary after College of the Siskiyous? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $39,098 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the College of the Siskiyous graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 12% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 33%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. College of the Siskiyous official site: https://www.siskiyous.edu.