Crafton Hills College
Tel:
(909) 794-2161
- In a serene, welcoming environment, Crafton Hills College promotes learning through self-discovery and the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills. This mission is carried out in a dynamic educational community that encourages intellectual curiosity and fosters an openness to a wide range of people and ideas.
School Highlights
Crafton Hills College serves 6,749 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 77%.
Top Rankings
Crafton Hills College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
The teacher population of 308 teachers has grown by 120% over five years.
| Crafton Hills College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | 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 | 308 staff | 308 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Crafton Hills is one of 108 colleges in the California Community College system, the largest college system in the world. Located on rolling hills above the Yucaipa Valley and surrounded by an undisturbed natural environment, Crafton Hills offers more than 50 majors in the liberal arts and sciences, vocations, and technical studies. Crafton Hills is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the accrediting body for California and the Western Pacific. Whether your goal is to transfer to a four-year college or to get job training for a new career, Crafton Hills can help you with your future. The college also offers a variety of recreational, cultural and social opportunities. The music program under the direction of Mark McConnell hosts student recitals and performances throughout the year. Theatre Arts has become renown for its excellent productions of award-winning Broadway plays, musicals, and the classics. At Crafton Hills, students have extracurricular opportunities to explore their interest in clubs, student government, and educational field trips to various locations in the world. The "American Indian Association Gallery and Resource Center at Crafton Hills College" is a student/community area located in the Crafton Hills College library designed to assist our region's Native American community with information and resources related to Native American culture, artifacts, research, historical information, scholarships, genealogy, etc.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Crafton Hills College is Community Christian College (3.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Community Christian CollegePrivate not-for-profit203 students | 3.90 Mi1174 Nevada Street, Suite 200
Redlands, CA 92374
(909) 253-7707 3.90203 - 737 students | 11.00 Mi201 East Airport Drive, Suite A
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 884-8891 11.00737 - Moreno Valley CollegePublic10,074 students | 12.40 Mi16130 Lasselle St
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
(951) 571-6100 12.4010,074 - 14,872 students | 13.00 Mi701 South Mount Vernon Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 384-4400 13.0014,872 - Platt College-RiversidePrivate for-profit484 students | 13.80 Mi6465 Sycamore Canyon Blvd Ste 100
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 572-4300 13.80484
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