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Ohlone College is a community college situated in Fremont, California and is the main campus of the Ohlone Community College District. The institution honors the early Ohlone Indians of the Costanoan tribes who lived in the Fremont and Newark area. Offering numerous opportunities for personal achievement in arts, Ohlone College provides many benefits to the students and the community. The college also offers certificate and bachelors degree courses, and has the following departments:
The athletics teams of Ohlone College are members of the NJCAA, and are called the Renegades. These teams participate in games like water polo, softball, baseball, basketball, swimming, tennis and soccer at various regional and state levels.
The main campus of Ohlone College is in Fremont, CA (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public school. Ohlone College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to music, science, mathematics, and science and laboratory technician.
Ohlone College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Ohlone College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2007, the school had 11,083 enrolled students. Ohlone College has a larger minority student population than most schools.
The school offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
Ohlone College
43600 Mission Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539-0390
General Phone: (510) 659-6000
http://www.ohlone.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 203 | liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, social services, American Sign Language, English, sociology, sign language translation, geography courses, ... |
| Science | 110 | biological and physical sciences, chemistry, physics, biology, physical sciences, geology, astronomy |
| Business And Management | 63 | business, accounting, business management, sales and marketing, small business management |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 51 | registered nursing |
| Mathematics | 38 | mathematics |
| Medical Support And Technology | 23 | respiratory care tech, phlebotomy |
| Music | 16 | music, music management |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 15 | biology tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 13 | computer programming, computer networking, computer graphics, system administration, computer science, database administration, web design, computer and info science |
| Art Studies | 9 | visual and performing arts, art studies |
| Family And Social Work | 8 | child development |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 8 | criminal justice and police |
| Media | 7 | digital communications, radio and television, journalism, animation and special effects, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Engineering | 7 | engineering, archeology |
| Office And Administration | 6 | office management, administrative assistant |
| Design | 3 | interior design, graphic design, design and visual communication |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 3 | real estate |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 2 | athletic trainer, sports and fitness management |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | theatre design |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 1 | drawing, photography |
| Fine Arts | 0 | sculpture, ceramics |
| Therapy And Counseling | 0 | physical therapist assistant |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | special ed |
Number of programs and degrees for Ohlone College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 402 | 39 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 181 | 52 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 4 | 7 |
In 2007, Ohlone College had a total enrollment of 11,083 students (5,771 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 29% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 42% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 83% |
| State unknown | 18% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 73 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Fremont, 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 | $ 650 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,922 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,972 |
Financial Aid:
Ohlone College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 448100)
Ohlone College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 45 | 48 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 15 | 29 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 12 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 60 | $93,845 | 83 | $87,852 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 60 | $93,845 | 83 | $87,852 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Graphic Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Archeology
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Sculpture
LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Geography
Geography, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
Photography
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Ohlone College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services 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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