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Feather River College was established in 1968 in association with the Peralta Community College District. The association was discontinued in 1988, when the Feather River Community College District was formed. The institute is located in Quincy, California. More than 1,000 students enroll in FRC every year.
Feather River College offers a number of associate’s degrees and certificate programs in various fields of study. Distance education and transfer programs are also available to the students.
Feather River College sponsors sports teams in football, baseball, basketball, soccer, rodeo, softball and volleyball. The teams are known as the Golden Eagles and compete in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association and the California Community College Athletics Association..
FRC is in Quincy, CA. Quincy is a quiet rural area. The school is a public institution. FRC issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
The school offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at FRC include animal science and care, business and management, nutrition and exercise therapy, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at FRC are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 1,688 students study at FRC (in 2007-2008). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
FRC offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students.
In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.
More complete details are provided below.
Feather River College
570 Golden Eagle Ave
Quincy, CA 95971-9124
General Phone: (530) 283-0202
http://www.frc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 100 | liberal arts and sciences, history, economics, social services, English |
| Animal Science and Care | 39 | equestrian studies |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 31 | licensed practical nurse |
| Business and Management | 23 | business, business management, accounting, banking, retail, sales and marketing, small business management |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 9 | criminal justice and police |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 5 | forestry, wildlife management, environmental studies, conservation |
| Office and Administration | 4 | administrative assistant |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 4 | parks and recreation studies, health and physical education |
| Family and Social Work | 3 | child development, food and nutrition |
| Art Studies | 1 | visual and performing arts |
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Science | 0 | physical sciences, biology |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 0 | agriculture |
Number of programs and degrees for FRC in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 144 | 22 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 74 | 9 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 1 | 1 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 19 |
In 2007-2008, FRC had a total enrollment of 1,688 students (1,144 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 59% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 6% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 14% |
| 65+ | 8% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 54% |
| State unknown | 46% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Quincy, 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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 620 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,716 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
FRC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 859700)
FRC has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 7 | $79,329 | 3 | $81,415 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 7 | $79,329 | 3 | $81,415 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 10 | $69,190 | 8 | $68,251 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 10 | $69,190 | 8 | $68,251 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, 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
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
Forestry, General
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets FRC Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in animal science and care (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
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 Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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