Citrus College

1000 W Foothill Blvd
Glendora, CA 91741
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Tel: (626) 963-0323
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  • 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 13,136 students (41% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 48:1 is higher than the state community college average of 45:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 275 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Citrus College(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-High TraditionalBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty275 staff145 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Citrus College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 48:1 has increased from 36:1 over five years.
The Citrus College diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has declined by 10% over five years.
Total Enrollment13,136 students8,590 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio48:145:1
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# Full-Time Students5,416 students2,007 students
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# Part-Time Students7,720 students6,583 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian
9%
12%
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% Hispanic
63%
43%
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% Black
4%
7%
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% White
16%
25%
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
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% Non Resident races
3%
4%
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% Unknown races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score0.570.73
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College Completion Rate
38%
31%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,400$34,600
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $1,176 is less than the state average of $1,458. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,144 is less than the state average of $6,710. The out-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,176$1,458
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Out-State Tuition Fees$6,144$6,710
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid69%76%
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Median Debt for Graduates$8,166$10,063
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,751
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Source: 2019 (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 (5.2 miles away).
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    139 students | 5.20 Mi1501 W Del Norte St.
    West Covina,  CA  91790
    (626) 472-5134     5.20139
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    Public
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    (909) 594-5611     6.7029,346
  • Keck Graduate Institute
    Keck Graduate Institute Photo
    Private not-for-profit
    617 students | 9.50 Mi535 Watson Dr
    Claremont,  CA  91711
    (909) 607-7855     9.50617
  • Everest College-City Of Industry
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    La Puente,  CA  91746
    (562) 908-2500     11.00889
  • Rio Hondo College
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 13,136 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,176
  • Out-state tuition: $6,144
  • Student:teacher ratio: 48:1
  • Minority enrollment: 84%
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Did You Know?
For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,458 per year for in-state students and $6,710 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,072 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 84%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is equal to the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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