Cosumnes River College
8401 Center Pky, Sacramento, CA, 95823-5799 -
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The mission of Cosumnes River College is to provide opportunities for individuals to achieve their maximum potential and contribute to the well being of the larger community....
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- Community College Avg.
| County | Sacramento County, CA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 3,930 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 8,047 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 11,977 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 59% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 40% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,427 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 58% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $988 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 1% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $2,307 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 2% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,843 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Cosumnes River College is one of four community colleges within the Los Rios Community College District. The college opened on September 14, 1970, with 1,800 day and 350 evening students. Facilities included the science building, automotive and technology complex, women's physical education building, pool, and the library building. In September 1975, the Business/Social Science classroom building was dedicated, the first since the college opened. The computer laboratory, located there, is equipped with state-of-the-art data processing equipment that supports many areas of the college curriculum.
- There are more than 11,000 students enrolled at Cosumnes River College. The college offers a broad option of more than 60 occupational degree programs, and a comprehensive curriculum of transfer courses.
- Cosumnes River College provides an inclusive learning environment and creates dynamic opportunities for the intellectual growth of students, staff and our community.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Sales tax hike yields dividends: 5 new officers join Galt Police (Lodi News-Sentinel)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 10:46:50 am
Despite economic woes, taxpayers in Galt wanted more police officers so much that last year that they voted for a half-cent sales tax hike. - South Sac School Locked Down (KCRA 3 Sacramento)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 07:55:25 pm
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- One person was taken into custody after a burglary and chase near a south Sacramento school led the facility to be locked down. - On Campus (Elk Grove Citizen)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 06:18:07 am
• The Cosumnes River College men’s soccer team upset the state’s 12th-ranked team, West Hills College, on Alex Azevedo’s goal in overtime for a 1-0 win. - Sayad gets hot at right time for MJC basketball team (Modesto Bee)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 10:06:19 am
Perhaps College of the Sequoias forgot about Brett Sayad. He scored nine unanswered points to lead the Pirates to a season-opening 69-62 win in the eight-team Cosumnes River College Tournament. - Butte women No. 10 in state (Chico Enterprise-Record)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 08:39:40 am
The Butte College women's basketball team, which started its season 3-0 by winning the championship last weekend at the Cosumnes River College Invitational in Sacramento, was ranked No.
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