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Hartnell College, California

Overview of Hartnell College

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.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include liberal arts.

Hartnell Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Hartnell offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Hartnell are higher than most.

Student Body

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.

Hartnell Tuition and Affordability

Degree seekers find Hartnell to be more affordable than many of its peers.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hartnell

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

Hartnell awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts355liberal arts and sciences, social services, English, library assistant, minority and gender studies
Therapy And Counseling51psychology courses, substance abuse counseling
Security And Law Enforcement50criminal justice and police, corrections, fire-fighting
Business And Management30business management, accounting, banking
Family And Social Work24child development, human services
Media17digital communications
Nursing And Emergency Medicine17registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Computer Science And Engineering15computer programming, web design, system administration, information technology
Science11physics, chemistry, biology, geology
Construction Trades8construction, carpentry, construction manager, electrician
Photography And Commercial Art7photography, drawing
Mathematics5mathematics
Medical Assistant And Technician5veterinary assistant, medical lab tech, physician assistant, dental hygienist
Office And Administration4administrative assistant
Mechanics And Repair4automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, diesel mechanics, autobody repair
Art Studies3art studies
Engineering3engineering
Engineering Technician3drafting, engineering technology, architectural drafting, mechanical drafting, mechanical engineering tech, water quality and recycling tech, hazardous materials tech
Agricultural Science And Management2agricultural operations, agriculture
Music1music
Design0graphic design
Production Trades0welding, cabinetmaking
Education And Teaching0teacher aide
Fine Arts0sculpture
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0health and physical education
Real Estate And Construction Management0real estate
Drama And Performing Arts0drama

Number of programs and degrees for Hartnell in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree54753
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years6833
Award of less than 1 academic year016

Hartnell Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White29%
Black3%
Hispanic48%
Asian8%
American Indian1%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1917%
20-2113%
22-2411%
25-2911%
30-349%
35-398%
40-4916%
50-647%
65+2%

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

ResidencePercent
California89%
State unknown11%

Hartnell Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %
Part-Time40 %

Hartnell Room and Board (2005)

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.

Hartnell Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (831) 755-6711

Hartnell Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Hartnell has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4030
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1729

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year57$60,42559$59,786
All faculty totalacademic year57$60,42559$59,786

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

Hartnell Degree Programs (2005)

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

DESIGN
Graphic Design

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

FINE ARTS
Sculpture

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

MUSIC
Music, General

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

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Hartnell Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hartnell Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Hartnell Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Hartnell % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%Hartnell % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Hartnell Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Hartnell % students 40 years or older
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Hartnell % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 15%Hartnell Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Hartnell Male % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Hartnell Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Hartnell % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in media
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Hartnell % of degrees in media
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Hartnell Minority % of student body
% of students from other states
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Hartnell % of students from other states
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Hartnell Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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