Cosumnes River College
Tel:
(916) 691-7344
- The mission of Cosumnes River College is to provide opportunities for individuals to achieve their maximum potential and contribute to the well being of the larger community.
School Highlights
Cosumnes River College serves 14,674 students (31% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
Top Placements
Cosumnes River College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
School Overview
The teacher population of 259 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Cosumnes River College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 259 staff | 97 staff |
Sports
Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
Sports | Baseball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, VolleyballBaseball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Cosumnes River College is one of four community colleges within the Los Rios Community College District. The college opened on September 14, 1970, with 1,800 day and 350 evening students. Facilities included the science building, automotive and technology complex, women's physical education building, pool, and the library building. In September 1975, the Business/Social Science classroom building was dedicated, the first since the college opened. The computer laboratory, located there, is equipped with state-of-the-art data processing equipment that supports many areas of the college curriculum. There are more than 14,000 students enrolled at Cosumnes River College. The college offers a broad option of more than 60 occupational degree programs, and a comprehensive curriculum of transfer courses. Cosumnes River College provides an inclusive learning environment and creates dynamic opportunities for the intellectual growth of students, staff and our community.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Cosumnes River College is Sacramento City College (7.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Sacramento City CollegePublic23,317 students | 7.00 Mi3835 Freeport Blvd
Sacramento,  CA  95822
(916) 558-2111 7.0023,317 - Carrington College-SacramentoPrivate, for profit1,385 students | 7.60 Mi8909 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento,  CA  95826
(916) 361-1660 7.601,385 - San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaPrivate, for profitn/a students | 12.40 Mi11000 Olson Drive, Suite 100
Rancho Cordova,  CA  95670
(916) 638-7582 12.40n/a - 29,133 students | 14.20 Mi4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento,  CA  95841
(916) 484-8011 14.2029,133 - Bryan College-Gold RiverPrivate, for profit85 students | 14.60 Mi2339 Gold Meadow Way, Suite 111
Rancho Cordova,  CA  95670
(916) 649-2400 14.6085
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