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Crafton Hills College, California

Overview of Crafton Hills College

The campus of Crafton Hills is in Yucaipa, California, which is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Crafton Hills include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in mathematics, science, art studies, and liberal arts.

Crafton Hills Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Crafton Hills an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Crafton Hills is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 4,862 students enrolled (2,819 full-time equivalent).

Crafton Hills Tuition and Affordability

Crafton Hills is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Crafton Hills

Crafton Hills College
11711 Sand Canyon Road
Yucaipa, CA 92399-1799
General Phone: (909) 794-2161
http://www.craftonhills.edu

Crafton Hills Programs and Degrees (2005)

Crafton Hills awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts167liberal arts and sciences, sociology, English, Spanish language, political science, anthropology, speech and rhetoric, geography, ...
Medical Assistant And Technician40respiratory care tech, radiographyer, audiology and speech pathology
Science35physiology, biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, microbiology, geology
Business And Management33business management, accounting, retail, sales and marketing
Security And Law Enforcement13fire-fighting
Computer Science And Engineering11information technology
Art Studies9art studies
Family And Social Work7child development
Mathematics6mathematics
Nursing And Emergency Medicine6EMT paramedic
Therapy And Counseling3psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1health and physical education
Drama And Performing Arts1drama
Religion And Philosophy1religion, philosophy
Music0music

Number of programs and degrees for Crafton Hills in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree33035
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years27
Award of less than 1 academic year14
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years01

Crafton Hills Student Body

In 2005, Crafton Hills had a total enrollment of 4,862 students (2,819 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White61%
Black5%
Hispanic22%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Other Races6%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1929%
20-2119%
22-2415%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-643%
65+3%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California98%
State unknown2%

Crafton Hills Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time38 %

Crafton Hills Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Yucaipa, 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.

Crafton Hills Faculty

Crafton Hills has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1926
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1917

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year8$86,23412$70,238
All faculty totalcalendar year8$86,23412$70,238

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year29$61,22932$61,732
All faculty totalacademic year29$61,22932$61,732

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Crafton Hills Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Geography
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Microbiology, General
Physics, General
Physiology, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Crafton Hills Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Crafton Hills Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Crafton Hills Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Crafton Hills % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Crafton Hills % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Crafton Hills % of degrees in science
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Crafton Hills Number of students
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Crafton Hills % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Crafton Hills Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Crafton Hills % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Crafton Hills % of degrees in mathematics
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Crafton Hills Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
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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