Columbia College (Sonora, CA)
Columbia College (Sonora, CA) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Sonora, CA. It offers 88 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (7/1/1972 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 2,349 students attended Columbia College (Sonora, CA) in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 51 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 59 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 130 (full-time) and 68 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Columbia College (Sonora, CA) is 27% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 57% at the school.
| Student Population | 2,349 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 27% |
| Number of Faculty | 110 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Columbia College (Sonora, CA) is $8,870
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
53% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,111 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,870 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,111 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Columbia College (Sonora, CA) offers 39 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 126 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 22 | 0 | 86 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 126 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Columbia College (Sonora, CA) are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 126 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 6 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 86 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 34 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | ✕ | 2 |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 3 |
| Business | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 2,349 students have enrolled into Columbia College (Sonora, CA). By gender, 1,016 male and 1,333 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,640 White (69.82%), 58 Black/African American (2.47%), 527 Hispanic (22.44%), 45 Asian (1.92%), and 600 students with other races. 2 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,349 | 1,016 | 1,333 |
| American Indian/Native American | 37 | 11 | 26 |
| Asian | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| Black/African American | 58 | 49 | 9 |
| Hispanic | 527 | 222 | 305 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| White | 1,640 | 693 | 947 |
| Two More | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Un-Known | 32 | 14 | 18 |
| Non-resident Alien | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Directory Information
- 11600 Columbia College Dr, Sonora, CA
- 209-588-5100
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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