Cosumnes River College

8401 Center Parkway
Sacramento, CA 95823
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  • 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:

School Overview

The teacher population of 259 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Cosumnes River College(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty259 staff97 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Cosumnes River College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Cosumnes River College diversity score of 0.79 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment14,674 students7,516 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio57:144:1
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# Full-Time Students4,530 students1,613 students
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# Part-Time Students9,667 students5,903 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
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% Asian
28%
13%
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% Hispanic
23%
37%
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% Black
14%
7%
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% White
24%
32%
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% Hawaiian
2%
-
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% Two or more races
6%
3%
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% Non Resident races
1%
3%
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% Unknown races
1%
5%
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Diversity Score0.790.73
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College Completion Rate
26%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,100$34,600
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $1,104 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 71% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,200 is more than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has grown by 27% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,104$1,636
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,200$6,797
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid75%78%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,500$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,500
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Sports

Total Sports Offered6 sports
SportsBaseball, 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).
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  • Sacramento City College
    Public
    23,317 students | 7.00 Mi3835 Freeport Blvd
    Sacramento,  CA  95822
    (916) 558-2111     7.0023,317
  • Carrington College-Sacramento
    Private, for profit
    1,385 students | 7.60 Mi8909 Folsom Blvd
    Sacramento,  CA  95826
    (916) 361-1660     7.601,385
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
    Private, for profit
    n/a students | 12.40 Mi11000 Olson Drive, Suite 100
    Rancho Cordova,  CA  95670
    (916) 638-7582     12.40n/a
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    (916) 484-8011     14.2029,133
  • Bryan College-Gold River
    Private, for profit
    85 students | 14.60 Mi2339 Gold Meadow Way, Suite 111
    Rancho Cordova,  CA  95670
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  • Students: 14,674 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,104
  • Out-state tuition: $7,200
  • Minority enrollment: 76%
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Did You Know?
For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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