Folsom Lake College
Tel:
(916) 608-6572
- Folsom Lake College is a comprehensive, public community college, the 109th community college in the State of California and the fourth member of the Los Rios Community College District.
School Highlights
Folsom Lake College serves 8,945 students (29% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 77%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 334 teachers has grown by 94% over five years.
Folsom Lake College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-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 | 334 staff | 308 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Folsom Lake College serves the region with classes offered at: The main Folsom campus at 10 College Parkway (just off Highway 50) Two outreach centers (the El Dorado Center in Placerville and the Rancho Cordova Center) Various off-site locations in communities of the region A full spectrum of support services and programs are available to enhance student success, including: Counseling, Financial aid, Tutoring, Libraries, Computer centers, and more. Folsom Lake College offers a friendly, student-centered environment designed to help everyone succeed - not matter what your educational goals may be!
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Folsom Lake College is Bryan College-Gold River (7.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Bryan College-Gold RiverPrivate, for profit85 students | 7.10 Mi2339 Gold Meadow Way, Suite 111
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 649-2400 7.1085 - Carrington College-Citrus HeightsPrivate for-profit248 students | 8.20 Mi7301 Greenback Ln., Ste. A
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 722-8200 8.20248 - San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaPrivate, for profit113 students | 9.00 Mi11000 Olson Drive, Suite 100
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 638-7582 9.00113 - Sierra CollegePublic18,226 students | 9.10 Mi5100 Sierra College Blvd
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-3333 9.1018,226 - MTI CollegePrivate for-profit756 students | 10.80 Mi5221 Madison Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 339-1500 10.80756
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