Columbia College Sonora: Review & Facts

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Columbia College Sonora is a small two-year, public school with 2,350 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1964 and is the only college located in Sonora, California.

Academic Offerings

Columbia College Sonora will give you the option to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
49
Columbia College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 49 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical Assistant, Medical, Nursing, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when 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. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Columbia College Sonora student retention rate is low at 57% (way below California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
57%
Bad
The graduation rate at Columbia College is low: 30%. Around 18% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Columbia College Sonora is pretty decent: 14:1. Read more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are low, around $7,300 a year. The additional fees at Columbia College beyond tuition are about $100; which comes to $7,400 per year.

Read the details about Columbia 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
The school 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) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Columbia College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (209) 588-5100 or check Columbia College Sonora Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Columbia College Sonora offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Columbia College Sonora, 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
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Columbia College.

Based on the college crime data, Columbia College Sonora seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Columbia College Sonora Location and Address

Postal Address:
Columbia College Sonora
11600 Columbia College Dr
Sonora, California
95370, USA
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