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The campus of Cosumnes River is in Sacramento, California, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Cosumnes River include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in mechanics and repair.
Its open admissions system makes Cosumnes River an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Cosumnes River is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2005, the school had 11,342 students enrolled (6,408 full-time equivalent).
Cosumnes River is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Cosumnes River College
8401 Center Pky
Sacramento, CA 95823-5799
General Phone: (916) 688-7344
Admissions Phone: (916) 688-7410
Financial Aid Phone: (916) 688-7325
http://www.crc.losrios.edu/
Cosumnes River awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 339 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, minority and gender studies, Spanish language, women's studies, American studies, English, humanities, ... |
| Mechanics And Repair | 276 | automobile mechanics, small engine mechanics |
| Business And Management | 62 | business management, accounting, business, small business management, retail, sales and marketing, banking |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 61 | computer networking, computer programming, system administration, information technology, computer science, web design, database administration |
| Family And Social Work | 55 | child development, foodservice management, human services |
| Construction Trades | 54 | building inspector, construction manager, construction |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 35 | veterinary assistant, medical assistant, medical coding |
| Science | 30 | biological and physical sciences, biology, physics, geology, chemistry |
| Media | 14 | radio and television, journalism, public relations, broadcast journalism, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Office And Administration | 13 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 12 | commercial photography, film studies |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 11 | fire-fighting |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 11 | real estate |
| Medical Adminstration | 8 | medical records tech |
| Engineering | 6 | engineering |
| Architecture And Planning | 6 | architectural tech |
| Mathematics | 5 | mathematics |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 4 | dietetic technician, health and physical education |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 3 | landscaping, plant nursery |
| Engineering Technician | 3 | architectural drafting, hazardous materials tech |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 2 | restaurant and catering management |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 1 | EMT paramedic |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 1 | agriculture, agricultural operations |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | drama |
| Design | 0 | graphic design |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | teacher aide, early childhood special ed |
Number of programs and degrees for Cosumnes River in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 540 | 60 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 417 | 32 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 58 | 15 |
In 2005, Cosumnes River had a total enrollment of 11,342 students (6,408 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 49% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 20% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 95% |
| State unknown | 5% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 49 % |
| Part-Time | 28 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Sacramento, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (916) 688-7410
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 758 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,986 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,260 |
Financial Aid:
Cosumnes River participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 753600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (916) 688-7325
Cosumnes River has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 62 | 61 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 17 | 25 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 1 |
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 | calendar year | 9 | $72,876 | 18 | $70,033 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 9 | $72,876 | 18 | $70,033 |
*: 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 | academic year | 71 | $66,733 | 69 | $66,208 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 71 | $66,733 | 69 | $66,208 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, General
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Construction Trades, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Services, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Geography
Geography, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetic Technician (DTR)
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Film/Cinema Studies
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Cosumnes River Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience 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 Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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