Sierra College: Review & Facts

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Sierra College is a very large two-year, public school with 15,770 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1936 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Rocklin, California.

Academic Offerings

At Sierra College you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
85
Sierra College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 85 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Social Work, Nursing, and Medical. 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 usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Sierra College student retention rate is relatively low at 69% (below California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
69%
Bad
The graduation rate at Sierra College is low: 40%. Roughly 20% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Sierra College is reasonable -- 23:1. Learn more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is relatevely low, $8,500 per year. The additional fees at Sierra College (not included in tuition costs) are about $100; this makes it a total of $8,600 annually.

Read the details about Sierra 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 college might accept your 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 request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Sierra College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (916) 624-3333 or check Sierra College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Sierra College offers a distance learning option, 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 Sierra 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
Sierra College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 200 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option.

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

Sierra College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Sierra College
5100 Sierra College Blvd
Rocklin, California
95677-3397, USA
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