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College Of The Redwoods is in a self-contained town, in Eureka, California. The school is classified as a public college. Students at College Of The Redwoods earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include liberal arts.
All qualified applicants are admitted as College Of The Redwoods offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at College Of The Redwoods are higher than most.
The school, in 2005, had 6,364 students (3,826 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at College Of The Redwoods.
Dorm living is common.
Degree seekers find College Of The Redwoods to be more affordable than many of its peers.
More complete details are provided below.
College Of The Redwoods
7351 Tompkins Hill Rd
Eureka, CA 95501-9302
General Phone: (707) 476-4100
Admissions Phone: (707) 476-4200
Financial Aid Phone: (707) 476-4182
http://www.redwoods.edu
College Of The Redwoods awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 382 | liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, social services, humanities |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 94 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 54 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Medical Support And Technology | 44 | medical assistant, dental assistant |
| Family And Social Work | 29 | child development |
| Science | 28 | biological and physical sciences |
| Law | 17 | legal assistant, legal secretary, court reporting |
| Mechanics And Repair | 17 | diesel mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance, electrical installation and repair, automobile mechanics |
| Business And Management | 13 | accounting, business |
| Construction Trades | 12 | electrician, construction |
| Media | 11 | digital communications, animation and special effects |
| Engineering Technician | 11 | manufacturing tech, architectural drafting, drafting, civil drafting, mechanical drafting |
| Therapy And Counseling | 10 | substance abuse counseling |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 9 | computer programming, web design, computer networking |
| Office And Administration | 8 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Production Trades | 3 | cabinetmaking, welding, machinist |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 3 | crop production, agriculture, agricultural operations |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 2 | science tech |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 2 | forestry |
| Design | 1 | graphic design |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 1 | plant nursery |
| Medical Adminstration | 1 | medical secretary |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for College Of The Redwoods in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 549 | 36 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 149 | 33 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 54 | 18 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 1 |
In 2005, College Of The Redwoods had a total enrollment of 6,364 students (3,826 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 73% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 4% |
| Other Races | 13% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 89% |
| State unknown | 11% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
College Of The Redwoods offers campus housing for 160 of its 3,826 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Eureka, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (707) 476-4200
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 654 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,040 |
| Room and board | $ 5,700 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,224 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,286 |
Financial Aid:
College Of The Redwoods participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 118500)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (707) 476-4182
College Of The Redwoods has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 48 | 32 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 4 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 9 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 44 | $77,059 | 33 | $73,349 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 16 | $56,792 | 9 | $54,099 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 60 | $71,654 | 42 | $69,224 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 2 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, General
Crop Production
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
Electrician
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets College Of The Redwoods Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of students from other states (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| Male % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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