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Santa Rosa Junior College, California

Overview of Santa Rosa Junior College

The campus of Santa Rosa Junior College is in Santa Rosa, California, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Santa Rosa Junior College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in security and law enforcement.

Santa Rosa Junior College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Santa Rosa Junior College an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Santa Rosa Junior College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 24,293 students enrolled (13,329 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at Santa Rosa Junior College are 40 years old or older.

Santa Rosa Junior College Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa Junior College
1501 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401-4395
General Phone: (707) 527-4011
Admissions Phone: (707) 527-4685
Financial Aid Phone: (707) 527-4471
http://www.santarosa.edu

Santa Rosa Junior College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Santa Rosa Junior College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Security And Law Enforcement1,534criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, corrections, corrections and criminal justice
Nursing And Emergency Medicine1,031EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Liberal Arts913liberal arts and sciences, social services, economics, humanities, anthropology, women's studies, area studies, Spanish language, ...
Medical Assistant And Technician141pharmacy tech, dental assistant, medical assistant, dental hygienist, mental health services tech, radiographyer
Family And Social Work133child development, human services, foodservice management, adult development and aging
Computer Science And Engineering117computer and info science, computer support, webmastering, system administration, computer science, information technology, computer graphics
Business And Management114business and related services, accounting, business management, sales, small business management, electronic commerce, international business, retail
Cooking And Culinary Arts73culinary arts, restaurant and catering management
Landscaping And Horticulture28landscaping, floristry, applied horticulture, plant nursery
Mechanics And Repair26automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, diesel mechanics
Engineering Technician19surveying tech
Art Studies19art studies
Agricultural Science And Management18various agricutural courses, various agricultural courses, crop production, agricultural operations, agriculture
Office And Administration17administrative assistant, office management
Design16graphic design, interior design
Real Estate And Construction Management16real estate
Science15biological and physical sciences, biology
Mathematics8mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art8drawing, photography
Law7legal secretary
Drama And Performing Arts7dance, drama
Animal Science And Care6equestrian studies, animal husbandry
Fine Arts5metal and jewelry, ceramics, sculpture
Therapy And Counseling5substance abuse counseling
Production Trades5welding, machinist
Construction Trades4construction manager
Architecture And Planning4architectural tech
Conservation And Resource Management3conservation
Media3radio and television, communication and journalism
Medicine3health professions, medical preparatory
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3parks and recreation management, health and physical education
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy
Hospitality1hospitality management
Transportation1commercial pilot and flight crew

Number of programs and degrees for Santa Rosa Junior College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year2,93850
Associate's degree1,12852
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years22242
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years173

Student Body

In 2005, Santa Rosa Junior College had a total enrollment of 24,293 students (13,329 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White71%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Other Races8%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1921%
20-2114%
22-2412%
25-2910%
30-347%
35-396%
40-4912%
50-6411%
65+2%

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

ResidencePercent
California91%
State unknown9%

Santa Rosa Junior College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time40 %

Santa Rosa Junior College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Santa Rosa, 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.

Santa Rosa Junior College Faculty

Santa Rosa Junior College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured137169
Non-tenured, but on tenure track31
Non-tenured and not on tenure track44

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year144$71,934174$68,821
All faculty totalacademic year144$71,934174$68,821

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

Santa Rosa Junior College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Production Operations, Other
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Agriculture, General
Crop Production

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
Equestrian/Equine Studies

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Development
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Services, General

FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Sculpture

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Area Studies, Other
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

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Santa Rosa Junior College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Santa Rosa Junior College Apart:

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Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Santa Rosa Junior College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Santa Rosa Junior College Number of students
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Santa Rosa Junior College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Santa Rosa Junior College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Santa Rosa Junior College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Santa Rosa Junior College % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Santa Rosa Junior College Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Santa Rosa Junior College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement 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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