Columbia College (Sonora)

11600 Columbia College Dr, Sonora, CA, 95370
Tel: (209)588-5100
Public | 3,404 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Columbia College (Sonora) serves 3,404 students (31% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 40:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body.
  • Columbia College (Sonora) is the only community colleges within Tuolumne County, CA.
  • The nearest community college is ( miles away).

School Overview:
Columbia College (Sonora)
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 85 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 3,404 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:40 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 1,039 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 2,365 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 2% 1%
% Asian		 3% 2%
% Hawaiian		 1% 1%
% Hispanic		 17% 6%
% Black		 8% 15%
% White		 69% 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $670 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $5,662 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • Located on 280 acres of forestland in California's historic Mother Lode, our college campus surrounds a peaceful 4½ acre lake and has been described as one of the state's most beautiful community colleges.
  • The College actively promotes transformational learning through critical and creative thinking that is open to change and personal growth; civic, environmental, and global awareness and engagement; and individual and collective responsibility. At the heart of our mission is a desire to develop a zest for lifelong learning throughout the community, with the College serving as its educational and cultural center.
  • Columbia College is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
  • The Career Center, located within the Manzanita Building adjacent to the Counseling area, offers materials and services to assist students with career information. The Center maintains a variety of resources including occupational publications, newsletters, college catalogs, and Eureka, a computerized vocational/educational information system.
  • The Columbia College professional counseling staff provide essential academic advising, career counseling and life planning activities to continuing, new and returning students in order to enhance each students educational experience at Columbia.

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