Hartnell is in a medium-sized city, in Salinas, California. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Hartnell 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 Hartnell offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Hartnell are higher than most.
The school, in 2005, had 9,685 students (4,975 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at Hartnell are minorities. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Degree seekers find Hartnell to be more affordable than many of its peers.
More complete details are provided below.
Hartnell College
156 Homestead Ave
Salinas, CA 93901
General Phone: (831) 755-6700
Admissions Phone: (831) 755-6711
Financial Aid Phone: (831) 755-6806
http://www.hartnell.edu
Hartnell awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 355 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, English, library assistant, minority and gender studies |
| Therapy And Counseling | 51 | psychology courses, substance abuse counseling |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 50 | criminal justice and police, corrections, fire-fighting |
| Business And Management | 30 | business management, accounting, banking |
| Family And Social Work | 24 | child development, human services |
| Media | 17 | digital communications |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 17 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 15 | computer programming, web design, system administration, information technology |
| Science | 11 | physics, chemistry, biology, geology |
| Construction Trades | 8 | construction, carpentry, construction manager, electrician |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 7 | photography, drawing |
| Mathematics | 5 | mathematics |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 5 | veterinary assistant, medical lab tech, physician assistant, dental hygienist |
| Office And Administration | 4 | administrative assistant |
| Mechanics And Repair | 4 | automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, diesel mechanics, autobody repair |
| Art Studies | 3 | art studies |
| Engineering | 3 | engineering |
| Engineering Technician | 3 | drafting, engineering technology, architectural drafting, mechanical drafting, mechanical engineering tech, water quality and recycling tech, hazardous materials tech |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 2 | agricultural operations, agriculture |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Design | 0 | graphic design |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding, cabinetmaking |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | teacher aide |
| Fine Arts | 0 | sculpture |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 0 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Hartnell in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 547 | 53 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 68 | 33 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 0 | 16 |
In 2005, Hartnell had a total enrollment of 9,685 students (4,975 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 29% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 48% |
| Asian | 8% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 16% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 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 | 72 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Salinas, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (831) 755-6711
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 788 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,498 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,260 |
Financial Aid:
Hartnell participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 120900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (831) 755-6806
Hartnell has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 40 | 30 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 17 | 29 |
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 | academic year | 57 | $60,425 | 59 | $59,786 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 57 | $60,425 | 59 | $59,786 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, General
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, General
Electrician
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Services, General
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Physician Assistant
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, Other
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Hartnell Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in media (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
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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Liberal Arts
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