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Sierra College

Rocklin, CA · Suburb · 14,122 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Sierra College in Rocklin, California, is a highly regarded community college widely recognized for its outstanding transfer rates to top four-year universities, particularly UC Davis and Sacramento State. The college features robust academic and vocational pathways, excelling in popular programs such as nursing, business administration, mechatronics, and computer science. Set against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada foothills, campus life combines successful Wolverine athletics with supportive learning communities and modern training facilities. Distinctively, the campus is home to the Sierra College Natural History Museum, providing students with unique, hands-on opportunities in scientific research and exhibit curation.


Wikipedia:Sierra College is a public community college in Rocklin, California. It is part of the Sierra Joint Community College District, a district that covers over 3,200 square miles (8,300 km2), serves Placer, Nevada and parts of El Dorado and Sacramento counties.

Location
Rocklin, CA, 95677-3397 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
21 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$17,002
Out-of-state COA
$17,002
Avg net price
$7,245
Room & board
$13,631
In-state tuition
$1,446
Out-of-state tuition
$1,446
Books & supplies
$1,792/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$5,042
$30–48k
$7,302
$48–75k
$9,663
$75–110k
$12,648
$110k+
$13,386
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
28%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,054
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,294
Median debt
$10,500
Monthly loan payment
$111
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,300$15,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,000
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
25
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
45%
Median family income
$17,349
Independent students
49%
Veterans
2%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
54%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
24%
Black
3%
Asian
9%
Two or more
8%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$13M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
28%
Avg faculty salary
$9,305/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,590
Federal loan rate
2%

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