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Sierra College
Sierra College
ROCKLIN, CA . 2 Year 3.9
#1396 in Best Colleges in America
5100 SIERRA COLLEGE BLVD ROCKLIN, CA 95677

Overview

Sierra College is a public community college established in 1936 and located in Rocklin, California, USA. It is part of the Sierra Joint Community College District and serves Placer, Nevada, and parts of El Dorado and Sacramento counties. The college offers approximately 125 associate degree and certificate programs, covering transfer courses and vocational technical education, including fields such as nursing, engineering, and fine arts. It is renowned for its high transfer rate, particularly within the California State University system in Northern California. The campus features a beautiful environment, with the main Rocklin campus and multiple teaching centers in Roseville, Grass Valley, and Tahoe-Truckee, as well as online courses, small class sizes, and academic and life counseling to help students flexibly plan their studies.

Rankings

  • 483

    #483 in Best Community Colleges in America

  • 6

    #6 7 in Best Community Colleges in California

  • Best Community Colleges in America 483 of 922

Academics

  • C+Professors
  • B Value
  • BDiversity
  • ASafety
  • B+Student Life
  • A Location

Majors

  • Health Service Preparatory Studies
    1,122 Graduates
  • Social Science Research Methods
    859 Graduates
  • Natural Sciences
    749 Graduates
  • Business
    444 Graduates
  • Psychology
    435 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    205 Graduates
  • Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping
    168 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
    159 Graduates
  • Fire Protection and Prevention
    114 Graduates
  • Biology
    102 Graduates

Admissions

  • Application Deadline
  • 100%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    0
  • Online Associates Programs
    0
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    0

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $3,670
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    91%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    40%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    78%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    5,553 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    10,220
  • Undergrads Over 25
    27%
  • Pell Grant
    29%
  • Varsity Athletes
    7%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    21:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
  • Athletic Conference
    No data available  
  • Athletic Division
    CCCAA

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