College of the Sequoias
- College of the Sequoias is a comprehensive community college focused on student learning. Our mission is to help our diverse student population achieve their transfer and /or occupational objectives and to advance the economic growth and global competitiveness of business and industry within our region.
School Highlights
College of the Sequoias serves 12,557 students (41% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.
Top Rankings
College of the Sequoias ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 244 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| College of the Sequoias | (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 | 244 staff | 149 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- College of the Sequoias is a public, two-year community college with an enrollment of just over 10,000 students. Located in Visalia, California, the campus is halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Our administration, faculty and staff are committed to the advancement of economic growth and to our mission of preparing students for productive work, lifelong learning and community involvement. COS has comprehensive offerings that include: transfer programs, occupational-technology programs and basic skills. In addition, COS is very proud of the educational support offered to students and is dedicated and highly committed to enhancing our diverse educational and cultural campus environment. From its opening in the fall of 1926 until World War II the district's sole mission was to provide inexpensive, lower-division college education to local high school graduates who intended to transfer to a traditional four-year college. This "transfer" mission shaped the college during these years in that it provided the theoretical and political basis for its founding, defined its initial curriculum and activities, led to the construction of its campus, and met the needs of the overwhelming majority of its students. In athletics, the Giants offer 18 intercollegiate sports and have a rich and successful tradition. The school has won state championships in football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, golf, and wrestling. The Giants have also hosted three of the last five state championship football games (2000, 2001, and 2004).
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to College of the Sequoias is San Joaquin Valley College-Online (2.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 953 students | 2.20 Mi801 S. Akers St
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 734-7582 2.20953 - San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaPrivate for-profit5,275 students | 3.90 Mi8344 W Mineral King Ave
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 734-9000 3.905,275 - Reedley CollegePublic11,189 students | 20.10 Mi995 N Reed Ave
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 638-0300 20.1011,189 - 4,285 students | 26.10 Mi100 E College Ave
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 791-2200 26.104,285 - 4,239 students | 28.50 Mi555 College Avenue
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 925-3000 28.504,239
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