Sierra College

5100 Sierra College Blvd
Rocklin, CA 95677
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Tel: (916) 624-3333
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  • Sierra College provides a supportive learning environment to students with diverse goals, abilities, and needs. The College's programs and services promote personal and professional success, leadership, critical thinking, civic responsibility, and innovation. Its students will become contributing citizens of the complex and changing communities in which they live and work.

School Highlights

Sierra College serves 18,314 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 44:1 is lower than the state community college average of 45:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 75%.

Top Placements

Sierra College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 421 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Sierra College(CA) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty421 staff145 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Sierra College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 44:1 has decreased from 46:1 over five years.
The Sierra College diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 20% over five years.
Total Enrollment18,314 students8,590 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio44:145:1
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# Full-Time Students6,503 students2,007 students
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# Part-Time Students11,811 students6,583 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		120150
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
6%
12%
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% Hispanic
24%
43%
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% Black
3%
7%
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% White
50%
25%
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
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% Non Resident races
6%
4%
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% Unknown races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score0.680.73
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College Completion Rate
35%
31%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$34,800$34,600
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $1,150 is less than the state average of $1,458. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,190 is less than the state average of $6,710. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,150$1,458
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Out-State Tuition Fees$6,190$6,710
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid54%76%
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Median Debt for Graduates--
Median Debt for Dropouts$9,500$5,751
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Sierra College is a fully accredited, two-year community college located in north central California. We serve Placer, Nevada and portions of El Dorado and Sacramento counties. Our primary campus is located in Rocklin just minutes from Sacramento. Other facilities include our 105-acre Sierra College Nevada County Campus in Grass Valley, and leased centers in Roseville and Truckee. At Sierra College our focus is on student learning and high quality teaching, not research or publication. Sierra College has a national reputation based on excellence in such academic areas as Computer Science, Math, Electronics, Nursing, Early Childhood Education and many more! We are 13th of all United States community colleges in awarding Associate Degrees – 1st in California. We also have the only nationally accredited community college Student Health Center. Our courses focus on the real life application of current issues and technologies, and are primarily taught by instructors with masters degrees in their fields. Many are experts in their fields and currently working in the private sector. Quality instruction contributes to Sierra College being ranked first in Northern California in transfers to the University of California and California State University systems. Online courses are available in our Distance Learning program. These are credit courses which allow you to complete much of your college studies from your own home, using the internet or television.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Sierra College is Carrington College-Citrus Heights (8.9 miles away).
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    (916) 722-8200     8.90248
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    Folsom,  CA  95630
    (916) 608-6572     9.108,575
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    787 students | 11.40 Mi5221 Madison Avenue
    Sacramento,  CA  95841
    (916) 339-1500     11.40787
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    (916) 649-2400     11.8085
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 18,314 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,150
  • Out-state tuition: $6,190
  • Student:teacher ratio: 44:1
  • Minority enrollment: 50%
Did You Know?
For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,458 per year for in-state students and $6,710 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,072 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 84%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is equal to the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in California is California College San Diego. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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