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The campus of City College is in San Francisco, California, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at City College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in medicine, family and social work, and liberal arts.
Its open admissions system makes City College an attractive choice for many applicants. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
City College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2005, City College had 43,255 students enrolled (20,151 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at City College are 40 years old or older.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
City College Of San Francisco
50 Phelan Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112-1898
General Phone: (415) 239-3000
Admissions Phone: (415) 239-3285
Financial Aid Phone: (415) 239-3576
http://www.ccsf.edu
City College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,259 | liberal arts and sciences, library assistant, Russian language, Spanish language, Italian language, sociology, Japanese language, Chinese language, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 260 | child development, food and nutrition |
| Mechanics And Repair | 156 | automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, aircraft maintenance, aircraft powerplant tech, avionics maintenance, autobody repair |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 142 | cardiovascular tech, medical coding, pharmacy tech, dental assistant, medical assistant, radiographyer, radiation therapist |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 131 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Medicine | 125 | health professions |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 90 | systems analyst, computer programming, computer networking, system administration, computer support, computer science, information technology, webmastering |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 71 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Medical Adminstration | 66 | medical records tech |
| Business And Management | 59 | accounting, sales and marketing, banking, retail, labor relations |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 52 | culinary arts, restaurant and catering management |
| Office And Administration | 33 | office management, administrative assistant |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 30 | biology tech |
| Hospitality | 28 | travel services, hotel management, hospitality management |
| Media | 25 | digital communications, graphic communications, journalism, mass communication, animation and special effects |
| Engineering Technician | 21 | drafting, HVAC tech, engineering technology |
| Law | 20 | legal assistant |
| Construction Trades | 20 | plumbing, apparel and textile marketing, construction manager |
| Design | 19 | graphic design, fashion design, interior design |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 14 | landscaping, floristry, plant nursery, applied horticulture |
| Therapy And Counseling | 12 | substance abuse counseling |
| Music | 11 | music management |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 7 | real estate |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 7 | dance |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 4 | cinematography, photography |
| Production Trades | 1 | welding |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | teacher aide |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | sports and fitness management |
| Architecture And Planning | 0 | architectural tech, architectural services |
Number of programs and degrees for City College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,215 | 46 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 973 | 49 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 252 | 30 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 223 | 25 |
In 2005, City College had a total enrollment of 43,255 students (20,151 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 25% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| Asian | 38% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 10% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 10% |
| 65+ | 8% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 86% |
| State unknown | 14% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 73 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of San Francisco, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (415) 239-3285
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 679 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,440 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,287 |
Financial Aid:
City College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 450200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (415) 239-3576
City College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 233 | 303 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 74 | 103 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 7 | 18 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 309 | $75,490 | 412 | $75,507 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 309 | $75,490 | 412 | $75,507 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
Architecture and Related Services, Other
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Labor and Industrial Relations
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Graphic Communications, General
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets City College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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