Sacramento City College
Tel:
(916) 558-2111
- Sacramento City College is an open-access, comprehensive community college, serving a diverse student population. We provide a wide range of educational opportunities and support services leading to transfer, career advancement, basic skills development, and personal enrichment. Through these efforts, we contribute to the intellectual, cultural, and economic vitality of the community.
School Highlights
Sacramento City College serves 21,379 students (25% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 46:1 is higher than the state community college average of 45:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the state average of 75%.
Top Rankings
Sacramento City College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 467 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Sacramento City 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 | 467 staff | 149 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Sacramento City College, part of the Los Rios Community College District, provides educational opportunities for nearly 22,000 students at the college and its three outreach centers. Classes are offered to California residents at a tremendous savings over four-year colleges, universities, and trade schools. And SCC is a leader in providing lower division programs that prepare students for successful transfer. We also offer occupational programs that meet the current needs of business and industry. With its many redwood and pine trees, ivy-covered walkways, and mix of classic and modern architecture, Sacramento City College has the look and feel of a traditional university. The purpose of Sacramento City College is to provide academic, training, and social opportunities where critical thinking and critical skills are developed. The college is responsive to the emerging educational needs of the community. The college is a resource for the community, the economic evolution of the community, and a portal to the global marketplace. To implement its philosophical commitments and purpose, the college provides a variety of programs, which include General Education, Occupational Education, Developmental and Basic Skills Education and Distance Education. Sacramento City College is officially accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The University of California and all other accredited colleges and universities give full credit for appropriate courses completed at Sacramento City College.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Sacramento City College is Asher College (5.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Asher CollegePrivate for-profit596 students | 5.00 Mi1215 Howe Ave Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 649-9600 5.00596 - Carrington College-SacramentoPrivate for-profit1,214 students | 6.30 Mi8909 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 361-1660 6.301,214 - Cosumnes River CollegePublic14,193 students | 7.00 Mi8401 Center Parkway
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 688-7344 7.0014,193 - International Academy of Design and Technology-SacramentoPrivate, for profit60 students | 8.10 Mi2450 Del Paso Road-St 250
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 285-9468 8.1060 - 31,366 students | 10.60 Mi4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-8011 10.6031,366
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