Columbia College
Sonora, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,509
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 53.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 16.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 30.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 67.5%
Black: 3.7%
Hispanic: 22.4%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 0.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Black: 3.7%
Hispanic: 22.4%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 0.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $12,959
In-State tuition: $1,270Out-of-State tuition: $7,442
Estimated books and supplies: $1,126 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $6,115 (2006)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,070 (2006)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,254 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $23,483 (2017)
Median Family Income: $13,865 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation:
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,869 |
| $30k-48k | $6,805 |
| $48k-75k | $7,811 |
| $75k-110k | $11,375 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates:Median federal debt for non-graduates:
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates:
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates:
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $25,762 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,602 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Taxation. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 66 | $28,903 ($2,409) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Psychology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 22 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 48 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 40 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Forestry. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Forestry. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 55 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $93,384Full time faculty: 46%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,067,532 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,076,432 (2022)