College of the Siskiyous
- College of the Siskiyous, located on one of the most beautiful community college campuses in California, is recognized for its excellent programs in the humanities and arts, science and technology, and athletics.
School Highlights
College of the Siskiyous serves 1,761 students (44% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 77%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 175 teachers has grown by 86% over five years.
| College of the Siskiyous | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | 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 | 175 staff | 308 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- College of the Siskiyous, one of the most beautiful community colleges campuses in California, is located at the base of majestic Mount Shasta. This 250-acre campus is easily accessible off both Interstate 5 and Highway 97 in the town of Weed. There are more than 3,000 students enrolled at College of the Siskiyous. Facilities include residence halls, a 600 seat theater, football stadium, and a spacious library and media center, as well as life science labs, career & technical education and computer labs, and a number of general purpose classrooms. A staff of approximately two hundred administrative, instructional, and classified personnel help students obtain the best education possible. Exceptional successes by COS students have been achieved in music, drama, science, engineering, and athletics during the history of the school. The College is widely recognized for its excellent programs in the humanities and arts, sciences and technology, and in athletics. The setting, a natural environment of mountains, forests, lakes, and streams, serves as an outdoor workshop for many classes such as art, geology, the life sciences, and physical and recreational education. Opportunities for outdoor recreation and sports abound: hiking, camping, running, swimming, bicycle touring and mountain biking, rock and mountain climbing, hunting, fishing, and boating. Rafting and kayaking on nearby whitewater rivers such as the Klamath and McCloud are special attractions. In winter, there is superb downhill and cross-country skiing, as well as snowboarding on beautiful Mt. Shasta.Opportunities for outdoor recreation and sports abound: hiking, camping, running, swimming, bicycle touring and mountain biking, rock and mountain climbing, hunting, fishing, and boating. Rafting and kayaking on nearby whitewater rivers such as the Klamath and McCloud are special attractions. In winter, there is superb downhill and cross-country skiing, as well as snowboarding on beautiful Mt. Shasta.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to College of the Siskiyous is Shasta College (54.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Shasta CollegePublic9,307 students | 54.30 Mi11555 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 242-7500 54.309,307 - 1,343 students | 64.90 Mi7390 S 6th Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 882-3521 64.901,343 - 4,634 students | 86.30 Mi3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 956-7501 86.304,634 - College of the RedwoodsPublic4,665 students | 106.30 Mi7351 Tompkins Hill Rd
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 476-4100 106.304,665 - Lassen Community CollegePublic2,526 students | 113.80 Mi478-200 Hwy 139
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257-6181 113.802,526
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