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Feather River Community College District, California

Overview of Feather River Community College District

Feather River Community College District can be found in Quincy, California (a quiet rural area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Feather River Community College District.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in mathematics, animal science and care, nutrition and exercise therapy, security and law enforcement, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Feather River Community College District Selectivity

Feather River Community College District is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Feather River Community College District works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2005, 1,614 students were enrolled in Feather River Community College District. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.

Student Life

Feather River Community College District has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school.

Feather River Community College District Tuition and Affordability

Bargain hunters might want to look at Feather River Community College District, which charges less than many schools of its type.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Feather River Community College District

Feather River Community College District
570 Golden Eagle Ave
Quincy, CA 95971-9124
General Phone: (530) 283-0202
http://www.frc.edu

Feather River Community College District Programs and Degrees (2005)

Feather River Community College District awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts71liberal arts and sciences, social services, history, English
Animal Science And Care28equestrian studies
Security And Law Enforcement14criminal justice and police, corrections and criminal justice
Family And Social Work8child development
Conservation And Resource Management6wildlife management, environmental studies, conservation
Business And Management5business, accounting
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy5parks and recreation studies
Mathematics2mathematics
Nursing And Emergency Medicine2licensed practical nurse
Law1legal secretary
Science1biology, physical sciences
Office And Administration0administrative assistant
Construction Trades0construction
Agricultural Science And Management0agriculture

Number of programs and degrees for Feather River Community College District in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree11019
Award of less than 1 academic year339
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years07

Student Body

In 2005, Feather River Community College District had a total enrollment of 1,614 students (936 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White64%
Black4%
Hispanic20%
Asian3%
American Indian2%
Other Races8%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1919%
20-2110%
22-247%
25-297%
30-345%
35-397%
40-4915%
50-6417%
65+6%

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

ResidencePercent
State unknown65%
California35%

Feather River Community College District Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time45 %
Part-Time24 %

Feather River Community College District Room and Board (2005)

Feather River Community College District offers campus housing for 148 of its 936 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Quincy, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Feather River Community College District Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 728
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,628
Room and board$ 7,200
Room charge$ 3,825
Books and supplies$ 1,100
Other expenses$ 2,600

Financial Aid:
Feather River Community College District participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 859700)

Feather River Community College District Faculty

Feather River Community College District has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured106
Non-tenured, but on tenure track73
Non-tenured and not on tenure track11

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year6$65,0962*
All faculty totalcalendar year6$65,0962*

*: 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 year12$68,5077$62,734
All faculty totalacademic year12$68,5077$62,734

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

Feather River Community College District Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
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
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science

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Feather River Community College District Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Feather River Community College District Apart:

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Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
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Top 1%Feather River Community College District Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
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% of degrees in animal science and care
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Dorm rooms per full-time student
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Top 9%Feather River Community College District Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
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Top 9%Feather River Community College District % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
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Top 9%Feather River Community College District % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in liberal arts
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% of degrees in mathematics
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Number of degree programs
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% of full-time faculty on tenure track
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Salaries of full-time faculty
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% of students from other states
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% of degrees in security and law enforcement
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Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
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 campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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