College of the Redwoods: Review & Facts

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College of the Redwoods is a medium two-year, public school with 4,010 students enrolled. This college was established in 1964 and is one of the 2 schools located in Eureka, California.

Academic Offerings

College of the Redwoods will give you the option to get a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
51
College of the Redwoods follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 51 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Business, Nursing, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at College of the Redwoods is relatively low at 67% (below California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Bad
The graduation rate at College of the Redwoods is very low - 16%. About 15% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at College of the Redwoods is pretty decent, 15:1. Find out more details about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are relatevely low, about $8,100 per year. The additional fees at College of the Redwoods not covered by tuition are around $100; which makes it a total of $8,200 per academic year.

Read the details about College of the Redwoods 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
The college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to College of the Redwoods and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (707) 476-4100 or check College of the Redwoods Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,300
Medium
College of the Redwoods offers a distance education program 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 College of the Redwoods, 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.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
College of the Redwoods provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 200 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low -- around $4,300 a year.

Based on the college crime data, College of the Redwoods seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

College of the Redwoods Location and Address

Postal Address:
College of the Redwoods
7351 Tompkins Hill Rd
Eureka, California
95501-9300, USA
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