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 1,276 students (41% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 74%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 1,276 students
In-state tuition: $1,146
Out-state tuition: $6,450
Student:teacher ratio: 7:1
Minority enrollment: 38%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 175 teachers has grown by 101% over five years.
The student population of College of the Siskiyous has declined by 38% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five years.
The College of the Siskiyous diversity score of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,276 students
5,216 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
22:1
# Full-Time Students
521 students
1,660 students
# Part-Time Students
755 students
6,239 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
112 students
302 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
521 students
1,580 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
54 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
755 students
6,239 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
154 students
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
n/a
% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
17%
45%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
62%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
3%
% Unknown races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
1.41%
4.57%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.92%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,700
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $1,146 is less than the state average of $1,246. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,450 is less than the state average of $6,603. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$1,146
$1,246
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,450
$6,603
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
76%
86%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,000
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,375
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
n/a
89%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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.
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