Citrus College
Tel:
(626)963-0323
- Citrus College, a public community college and part of the California Community College system, furthers the economic development of the region and the state by providing education and vocational training and offers cultural opportunities for the greater San Gabriel and Pomona valleys.
School Highlights
- Citrus College serves 12,780 students (39% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 46:1 is higher than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- Citrus College is one of 51 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Citrus College is East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program & Technical Center (5.0 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 275 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Citrus College | (CA) 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 |
| Total Faculty | 275 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 12,780 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 46:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 4,921 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 7,859 students | 5,903 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | - |
| % Asian | 9% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 54% | 37% |
| % Black | 4% | 7% |
| % White | 24% | 32% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | 3% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 33% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,400 | $34,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Citrus College is a Public Community College serving the communities of Azusa, Bradbury, Claremont, Duarte, Glendora and Monrovia. It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The college enrolled 28 students in 1915 and currently the college serves more than 12,000 students each fall and spring semester. The Citrus College Lifelong Learning Center was designed with career training in mind. With the addition of classrooms, labs, computers and office machinery, the new building serves as the base of operations for the Continuing Education and CalWORKs programs.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Citrus College is East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program & Technical Center (5.0 miles away).
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