Solano Community College: Review & Facts

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Solano Community College is a large two-year, public school with 8,430 students enrolled. This college is one of the 2 colleges located in Fairfield, California.

Academic Offerings

Solano Community College will give you the opportunity to receive a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, 2-year certificate, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
75
SCC follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 75 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Medical, Business, and Management. 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 usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Solano Community 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 SCC is low - 38%. About 21% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Solano Community College is reasonable, 25:1. Read more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low, around $7,000 a year. The additional fees at SCC not covered by tuition are approximately $100; this totals $7,100 annually.

Read the details about Solano Community 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
Solano Community College might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at SCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (707) 864-7000 or check Solano Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
SCC offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at SCC, 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
Presently there is no on-campus housing at SCC.

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

Solano Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Solano Community College
4000 Suisun Valley Rd
Fairfield, California
94534-3197, USA
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