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Reedley College, also referred to as Reedley and RC, is a public community college in Reedley, California. It was established in May 1926, as the Reedley Junior College. It attained the status of a full community college on July 1, 1946. The college has a rural campus built on 420 acres of land, and offers enrollment to more than 10,000 students. Reedley College has a diverse population with a large percentage of students who are African American, Native American, Asian, and Filipino.
The athletics department of Reedley College sponsors men’s teams in football, basketball, baseball, track & field, golf and tennis, and women’s teams in volleyball, golf, tennis, basketball, softball, and track & field. The teams are known as the Tigers, and wear the official colors of orange, black and white.
Reedley, CA is home to Reedley College. Reedley is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Reedley College go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in mathematics, agricultural science and management, family and social work, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Reedley College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school has 12,158 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).
Reedley College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
Reedley College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Reedley College is to offer an accessible, student-centered educational environment that provides high quality, learning opportunities essential in meeting the challenges of a diverse, global community.."
More complete details are provided below.
Reedley College
995 N Reed Ave
Reedley, CA 93654
General Phone: (559) 638-3641
http://www.reedleycollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 508 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, English, foreign language and literature, language translation |
| Family and Social Work | 75 | child development |
| Mechanics and Repair | 39 | automobile mechanics, aircraft maintenance, aircraft powerplant tech |
| Business and Management | 27 | accounting, business management, small business management, business, call center operation |
| Science | 26 | biology, physical sciences |
| Medical Support and Technology | 25 | dental assistant, health service and sciences |
| Office and Administration | 25 | administrative assistant |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 23 | forestry, conservation |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 19 | agricultural machine tech, agricultural operations, crop production, agriculture |
| Production Trades | 13 | machinist, welding |
| Mathematics | 7 | mathematics |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 6 | computer science, information technology, web design, system administration, computer and info science, computer programming, computer networking |
| Animal Science and Care | 4 | animal husbandry |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 3 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies, visual and performing arts |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and physical education, parks and recreation management, sports and fitness management |
| Hospitality | 0 | hospitality management |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 0 | applied horticulture |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 0 | licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | manufacturing tech |
| Design | 0 | graphic design |
| Education and Teaching | 0 | early childhood special ed |
Number of programs and degrees for Reedley College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 652 | 38 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 150 | 15 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 38 |
In 2007-2008, Reedley College had a total enrollment of 12,158 students (7,601 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 34% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 46% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 33% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 93% |
| State unknown | 7% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 67 % |
| Part-Time | 33 % |
Reedley College offers campus housing for 160 of its 7,601 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Reedley, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 592 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,876 |
| Room and board | $ 5,020 |
| Room charge | $ 2,620 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,400 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,700 |
Financial Aid:
Reedley College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 130800)
Reedley College 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 | 14 | $103,239 | 19 | $95,247 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 14 | $103,239 | 19 | $95,247 |
*: 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 | 97 | $88,676 | 66 | $86,943 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 97 | $88,676 | 66 | $86,943 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agriculture, General
Crop Production
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Reedley College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes 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 Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching
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