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 73 students (86% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (2026)
Enrollment: 73 students
Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Minority enrollment: 100%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Number of Programs Offered
20
8
Student Body
The student population of Empire College has declined by 69% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 1:1 has decreased from 6:1 over five years.
The Empire College diversity score of 0.66 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 10% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Acceptance Rate
n/a
81%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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.
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Alicia Cronbach - 2006 - Successful lawyer in Sonoma County, advocating for second-career professionals. -
Jacqueline Rosario - 2014 - Active attorney focused on making a difference in her community. -
Chris Van Nuys - 2019 - Operation Manager at LEMO USA, Inc and a bar exam success story. -
What schools are Empire College often compared to?
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Who are famous alumni from Empire College?
Empire College famous alumni include: Alicia Cronbach - 2006 - Successful lawyer in Sonoma County, advocating for second-career professionals., Jacqueline Rosario - 2014 - Active attorney focused on making a difference in her community. and Chris Van Nuys - 2019 - Operation Manager at LEMO USA, Inc and a bar exam success story..
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