Citrus College: Review & Facts

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Citrus College is a large two-year, public school with 9,975 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1915 and is the only school located in Glendora, California.

Academic Offerings

Citrus College will give you the opportunity to earn a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
64
Citrus College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 64 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Management, Nursing, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Citrus College is relatively low at 68% (below California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
68%
Bad
The graduation rate at Citrus College is low: 45%. Roughly 15% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Citrus College is reasonable - 23:1. Find out more information regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median, around $9,300 per year. The additional fees at Citrus College not covered by tuition are nearly $100; which comes to $9,400 per year.

Read the details about Citrus College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Citrus College will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Citrus College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (626) 963-0323 or check Citrus College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
Citrus College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Citrus College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Citrus College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Citrus College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Citrus College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Citrus College
1000 W Foothill Blvd
Glendora, California
91741-1899, USA
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