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Shasta College, a two-year community college located in Redding, California, was founded in 1950, and dedicated by President Harry Truman. The college enrolls more than 7,000 students and offers a wide variety of transfer-level and pre-transfer-level classes and programs in various fields of study including social studies, art, physical education, language arts, and science. It also offers an array of vocational programs including ones in nursing, fire technology and welding.
Shasta College has an athletic department that offers numerous sports programs. The school mascot is a Knight and the sports teams are nicknamed the Knights. Some of the notable alumni and faculty of the college are Tony D'Souza, author; Ricky Ray, professional football star; Allan von Schenkel, double bassist; Jason Sehorn, former NFL star; and Ken Shamrock, mixed martial artist.
Shasta College is located in Redding, California (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Shasta College is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.
Shasta College is an open-admission school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Shasta College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 7,670 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at Shasta College are 40 years old or older.
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
Shasta College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Shasta College
11555 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, CA 96003
General Phone: (530) 225-4600
Admissions Phone: (530) 225-4841
Financial Aid Phone: (530) 225-4735
http://www.shastacollege.edu
Shasta College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 344 | liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 56 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 25 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police |
| Business And Management | 18 | accounting, business, business management, retail |
| Family And Social Work | 14 | child development, family and consumer science |
| Medical Support And Technology | 11 | dental hygienist, veterinary assistant |
| Medical Adminstration | 9 | medical secretary |
| Law | 8 | legal secretary, legal assistant |
| Art Studies | 8 | art studies |
| Office And Administration | 8 | administrative assistant |
| Mechanics And Repair | 4 | automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 3 | culinary arts |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 3 | computer networking, information technology |
| Animal Science And Care | 3 | equestrian studies |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 2 | applied horticulture |
| Construction Trades | 2 | construction |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 2 | agricultural machine tech, agriculture |
| Engineering Technician | 2 | engineering technology, drafting, water quality and recycling tech |
| Hospitality | 1 | hospitality management |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 1 | conservation |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 1 | real estate |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
| Media | 0 | journalism |
| Architecture And Planning | 0 | architectural tech |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 0 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Shasta College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 508 | 36 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 11 | 14 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 7 | 16 |
In 2005, Shasta College had a total enrollment of 7,670 students (4,721 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 79% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| Other Races | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 93% |
| State unknown | 7% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 65 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
Shasta College offers campus housing for 150 of its 4,721 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Redding, 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.
Admissions Phone Number: (530) 225-4841
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 691 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,728 |
| Room and board | $ 4,670 |
| Room charge | $ 2,690 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,980 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,260 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,500 |
Financial Aid:
Shasta College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 128900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (530) 225-4735
Shasta College has a tenure system for faculty.
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 | 78 | $65,756 | 50 | $64,714 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 78 | $65,756 | 50 | $64,714 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agriculture, General
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
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/Commerce, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Shasta College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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