Shasta Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Shasta College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Its tuition & fees of $8,853 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 9,073.
The financial aid amount ($6,692) is extremely higher.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (108 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Shasta are $8,853 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Shasta College $8,853

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Shasta is 23% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Shasta College 23%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Shasta is 15% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Shasta College 15%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 8%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Shasta is 100% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Shasta College 100%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 85%

Student Population

The total student population at Shasta is 9,073 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Shasta College 9,073

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Shasta is $6,692 which is 75.59% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Shasta College $6,692

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Shasta is 28 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.