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(Nationwide) |
| County |
San Mateo County, CA |
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| 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 |
1,474 students |
1,011 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
5 students |
1,441 students |
| Total Enrollment |
6 students |
2,160 students |
| Tuition |
Enrollment fee - $20 |
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| Tuition Notes |
N/R Tuition - $191.0 |
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| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
52% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
16% |
46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$3,236 |
$2,839 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
51% |
29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$728 |
$1,253 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
1% |
12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$825 |
$1,156 |
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- Cañada College opened in 1968 as part of the three-school San Mateo County Community College District. The college is located on 131 acres in the western part of Redwood City and is conveniently located to Highway 280. The primary service area for the college is the southern portion of San Mateo County, Redwood City, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, San Carlos, Atherton, Portola Valley, La Honda, Woodside, Half Moon Bay, and Pescadero.
- Cañada College is part of the 108 school California Community College system. Cañada College is one of the smallest community colleges in the Bay Area with approximately 6,500 students. The college is one of only two federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institutions in the Bay Area. Approximately 44 percent of Cañada's students are Latino. Cañada College is one of the few California community colleges offering bachelor's degrees through its University Center.
- Whether your goal is to complete high school, earn a professional certificate, associate's degree, or to eventually transfer to a four-year college or university, Cañada College is here to help you. We offer a seamless learning environment that can take you from high school to a university degree without ever leaving our campus.
- Cañada College also opens doors for adult learners looking for a career change. You can pursue a career in medical assisting, radiology, multimedia, early childhood education, fashion and interior design, human services, accounting, business technology, and many other fields that are described through our webpage. Whether you need to start your new career by first learning English or you already have a bachelor's degree, Cañada College can help you on the path to a new career.
- Profile last updated: 10/24/2008.
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