Columbia College (Sonora)
Tel:
(209)588-5100
- Consistent with the mission of the California Community Colleges and the Yosemite Community College District, Columbia College is committed to offering a comprehensive range of transfer, vocational, cultural, and community education, and to facilitating community and economic development. The College provides educational programs and support services to assist students and the broader community in gaining access to higher education and achieving success in their chosen endeavors.
School Highlights
- Columbia College (Sonora) serves 2,397 students (31% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
- Columbia College (Sonora) is the only community colleges within Tuolumne County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Columbia College (Sonora) is Modesto Junior College (42.9 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Columbia College (Sonora) | (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 | 81 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,397 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 755 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,642 students | 5,903 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | - |
| % Asian | 1% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 11% | 37% |
| % Black | 1% | 7% |
| % White | 76% | 32% |
| % Hawaiian | - | - |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 23% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $30,300 | $34,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Located on 280 acres of forestland in California's historic Mother Lode, our college campus surrounds a peaceful 4½ acre lake and has been described as one of the state's most beautiful community colleges. The College actively promotes transformational learning through critical and creative thinking that is open to change and personal growth; civic, environmental, and global awareness and engagement; and individual and collective responsibility. At the heart of our mission is a desire to develop a zest for lifelong learning throughout the community, with the College serving as its educational and cultural center. Columbia College is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The Career Center, located within the Manzanita Building adjacent to the Counseling area, offers materials and services to assist students with career information. The Center maintains a variety of resources including occupational publications, newsletters, college catalogs, and Eureka, a computerized vocational/educational information system. The Columbia College professional counseling staff provide essential academic advising, career counseling and life planning activities to continuing, new and returning students in order to enhance each students educational experience at Columbia.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Columbia College (Sonora) is Modesto Junior College (42.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 19,262 students | 42.90 Mi435 College Ave
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)575-6550 42.9019,262 - Kaplan College-ModestoPrivate, for profit429 students | 44.00 Mi5172 Kiernan Court
Salida, CA 95368
(209)543-7000 44.00429 - San Joaquin Valley College-ModestoPrivate, for profitn/a students | 44.20 Mi5380 Pirrone Rd
Salida, CA 95368
(209)543-8800 44.20n/a - Heald College-StocktonPrivate, for profit1,025 students | 49.10 Mi1605 E March Ln
Stockton, CA 95210
(209)473-5200 49.101,025
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