Empire College
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Tel:
(707) 546-4000
- Empire College, located in Santa Rosa, California, is just one hour north of the San Francisco Bay Area in the heart of the wine-growing region of Sonoma County. On January 4, 2000, Empire opened the doors of its new 55,000 sq. ft. campus, which also houses two Sonoma County Superior Courts, at 3035 Cleveland Avenue in Santa Rosa.
School Highlights
Empire College serves 400 students (94% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 45:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 75%.
Top Rankings
Empire College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Offering Breadth Programs offered
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 47% over five years.
| Empire College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 24 staff | 149 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 26 | 11 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 84% | 76% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $14,167 | $10,063 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $5,109 | $5,751 |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Since it was founded in 1961, the School of Business has dedicated its resources to providing quality career education that gives graduates an advantage in the job market. Over the past five years, Empire graduates have been placed in over 1500 companies, earning a combined income of more than $200,000,000! For the past 33 years, Empire College School of Law has been providing a rigorous and quality evening Juris Doctor education for students wishing to pursue a career in the field of law. We are very proud of the accomplishments of our graduates including members of the judiciary in Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, and Merced Counties. The college offers total of 25 career training programs, including five Specialized Associate Degree programs in Accounting, Administrative Specialist, Computer/Information Technology, Medical Assistant, and Legal Assistant. In addition, Empire College works with rehabilitation specialists and injured workers to customize programs under California's Workers Compensation training voucher system. Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing, Legal Assisting/Paralegal, Legal Secretary, Accounting Essentials, Computerized Business Skills, and Hospitality programs are offered in the evening. In addition, for those wanting a class on a particular software package, individual computer classes in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint) and more are offered at night. The School of Business is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). In addition, the college is both a Microsoft IT Academy and a Security Certified Program Training Partner.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Empire College is Santa Rosa Junior College (1.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 20,000 students | 1.10 Mi1501 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 527-4011 1.1020,000 - Napa Valley CollegePublic5,503 students | 28.00 Mi2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 256-7000 28.005,503 - Solano Community CollegePublic9,378 students | 36.60 Mi4000 Suisun Valley Rd
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 864-7000 36.609,378 - College of MarinPublic5,026 students | 36.70 Mi835 College Ave
Kentfield, CA 94904
(415) 457-8811 36.705,026 - Contra Costa CollegePublic7,193 students | 40.40 Mi2600 Mission Bell Dr
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 235-7800 40.407,193
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