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Sierra College, a California community college, has its main campus located in Rocklin, California. The campus covers 300 acres and the college also has a campus in Grass Valley in the neighboring Nevada County, a campus center in Truckee, and a campus center in Roseville. Sierra College was officially established in 1936. Today the college offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs in various fields of study. These are taught by over 700 full and part-time faculty members.
Some of the notable alumni of the college are Elmo Daley, author of "Islands of My Inland Seas"; Hans Ostrom, writer and professor; Heather Rene Smith, Playboy playmate of the February 2007; and James LeVoy Sorenson, inventor and entrepreneur.
Sierra College’s sports teams are nicknamed the Wolverines.
Sierra College is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Rocklin, California. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Sierra College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study science and liberal arts.
Sierra College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Sierra College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 18,444 students (10,649 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Sierra College.
Many students live in housing on or near campus.
Tuition is fairly low at Sierra College.
More complete details are provided below.
Sierra College
5000 Rocklin Rd
Rocklin, CA 95677
General Phone: (916) 624-3333
Admissions Phone: (916) 781-0430
Financial Aid Phone: (916) 781-0568
http://www.sierracollege.edu
Sierra College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,615 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, humanities, library assistant, American Sign Language, speech and rhetoric, women's studies |
| Science | 241 | biological and physical sciences, biology, physics, geology, chemistry |
| Business And Management | 227 | business management, accounting, business, sales and marketing, small business management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 134 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, corrections, security and loss prevention |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 62 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 56 | computer programming, computer networking, computer support, information technology, system administration, web design, webmastering |
| Office And Administration | 46 | data entry, administrative assistant |
| Family And Social Work | 27 | child development |
| Mechanics And Repair | 24 | electrical installation and repair, automobile mechanics, computer repair |
| Construction Trades | 18 | construction, carpentry, apparel and textile manufacture, apparel and textile marketing |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 17 | applied horticulture |
| Design | 16 | graphic design |
| Engineering Technician | 16 | architectural drafting, mechanical drafting, drafting, manufacturing tech, laser/optical tech, hazardous materials tech |
| Art Studies | 15 | art studies |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 8 | commercial photography |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 8 | real estate |
| Production Trades | 7 | cabinetmaking, machinist, welding |
| Media | 5 | digital communications |
| Music | 5 | music |
| Animal Science And Care | 5 | animal husbandry, equestrian studies |
| Engineering | 4 | engineering |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 2 | forestry |
| Medical Adminstration | 2 | medical secretary |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 2 | agriculture |
| Religion And Philosophy | 1 | philosophy |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
Number of programs and degrees for Sierra College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 2,424 | 60 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 92 | 32 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 47 | 11 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 1 |
In 2005, Sierra College had a total enrollment of 18,444 students (10,649 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 94% |
| State unknown | 6% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 69 % |
| Part-Time | 49 % |
Sierra College offers campus housing for 144 of its 10,649 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Rocklin, 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: (916) 781-0430
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 754 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,470 |
| Room and board | $ 6,890 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,280 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,160 |
Financial Aid:
Sierra College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 129000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (916) 781-0568
Sierra College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 68 | 73 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 15 | 39 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 9 | 12 |
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 | 87 | $66,410 | 114 | $63,845 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 87 | $66,410 | 114 | $63,845 |
*: 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 | 5 | $15,934 | 10 | $16,807 |
| All faculty total | short term | 5 | $15,934 | 10 | $16,807 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
Equestrian/Equine Studies
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, 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 Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Social Sciences, General
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
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
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
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
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Security and Loss Prevention Services
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Sierra College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits 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 campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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