Chaffey College
Tel:
(909) 652-6000
- Chaffey College, one of the first colleges to be established in California, is a two-year public community college situated in an area of natural and tranquil beauty in Southern California. Its campus occupies 200 acres of rolling lawns and native foliage in the foothills of the majestic San Gabriel mountains. Founded in 1883 as a private college, Chaffey has been a publicly funded college since 1916 and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Chaffey is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges, the Community College League of California, Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC), and is approved by the Office of Private Post-Secondary Education for Veterans Benefits. Today Chaffey College serves over 18,000 students offering academic and occupational programs to the local residents at the three campuses and online. The college's superior general education courses provide a basis for students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities or to acquire job skills necessary for the changing marketplace. Chaffey College is also recognized for its outstanding occupational programs. A student whose objective is to gain technical skills, to change careers, or to improve their existing skills, can choose from over 60 occupational programs including nursing, automotive technology, aeronautics, or hotel and food service management.
School Highlights
Chaffey College serves 22,969 students (28% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.
Top Rankings
Chaffey College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 443 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Chaffey College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 443 staff | 149 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Chaffey College, one of the first colleges to be established in California, is a two-year public community college situated in an area of natural and tranquil beauty in Southern California. Its campus occupies 200 acres of rolling lawns and native foliage in the foothills of the majestic San Gabriel mountains. Founded in 1883 as a private college, Chaffey has been a publicly funded college since1916 and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Chaffey is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges, the Community College League of California, Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC), and is approved by the Office of Private Post-Secondary Education for Veterans Benefits. The purpose of the Student Activities Program of Chaffey College is to complement the academic program of studies and enhance the overall educational experience of students through participation in social, cultural, intellectual, recreational, health and governance programs. Chaffey College offers a host of short-term and semester-long study abroad programs to destinations across the globe. From the classic academic program offering a selection of general education courses taught by Chaffey faculty at foreign institutions, to shorter focused travel programs in art, theatre, history, and language, Chaffey has a study abroad program for just about everyone. Physical Education/Athletics is an integral component of the general education and vocational education programs at Chaffey College. Physical Education/Athletics is essential to develop an individual's physiological and social well being.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Chaffey College is Platt College-Ontario (5.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Platt College-OntarioPrivate for-profit510 students | 5.40 Mi3700 Inland Empire Boulevard, Ste 400
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 941-9410 5.40510 - American Career College-OntarioPrivate for-profit1,280 students | 5.50 Mi3130 East Sedona Court
Ontario, CA 91764
(949) 783-4800 5.501,280 - San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioPrivate, for profit595 students | 5.50 Mi4580 Ontario Mills Parkway
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 948-7582 5.50595 - Everest College-OntarioPrivate, for profit707 students | 6.90 Mi1460 S. Milliken Ave
Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 984-5027 6.90707 - 617 students | 9.50 Mi535 Watson Dr
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 607-7855 9.50617
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