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Columbia College - California

  • 2 Year
  • Sonora, CA
  • 158 reviews
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      B
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      C
    4. Safety
      A+
    5. Student Life
      B
    6. Location
      B-
    Columbia - California is a public college located in Columbia, California. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 637 undergraduate students. The Columbia - California acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Automotive Mechanics, and Business. Graduating 27% of students, Columbia - California alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $21,800.
    About Columbia College - California...
    Athletic Division
    CCCAA
    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    11600 Columbia College Dr
    Sonora, CA 95370
    Branch of
    Yosemite Community Colleges
    Website
    gocolumbia.edu
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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $8,156/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,423/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    71%

    Academics

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    20:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    81%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.16 responses
    46%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.13 responses
    69%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.13 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      83 Graduates
    • Automotive Mechanics
      47 Graduates
    • Business
      36 Graduates
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      34 Graduates
    • Natural Resources Conservation and Management
      27 Graduates
    • Child Care Provider
      23 Graduates
    • Restaurant and Food Services Management
      13 Graduates
    • Fire Protection and Prevention
      12 Graduates
    • Forestry
      12 Graduates
    • Psychology
      12 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    637Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,908
    Undergrads Over 25
    26%
    Pell Grant
    45%
    Varsity Athletes
    3%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $27,300/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    27%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    72%
    National
    83%

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    Columbia College - California Reviews

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    There are certain professors that are helpful and create a good learning environment, and others who do not. There is generally very little interaction among students and outside of classes. Their class selection is very small, and the hardest part of being here is building a schedule from the one or two offerings of each class. The course catalog is large, but make sure you look at what is going to be offered in the next two years. Overall, this school is great for saving money before transferring, and for returning students. If you aren't looking for the social aspect of college, this is the place for you.
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    Columbia is a good starting point in college. The classes and professors provided do a good job of making you feel welcomed and ready to begin your college career. The campus is beautiful to walk through, unfortunately, the walks through the campus from the parking lot feel like they last forever. Only complaints would be the poor parking availability and the distance from parking to the classes. Other than that Columbia is a nice school to attend to get your work done and move on to a university or start your career in the job world. Overall Columbia is an enjoyable and convenient school to attend.
    Many students thrive with different teaching styles- one student may love a teacher while another despises them. Columbia college has great professors, but they also have a selection that have been unsatisfying to my learning experience. Teaching style differs, so that should not be held against a college; however, Each time I come in to the AAC (Academic Achievement Center), they do not have a tutor for my course. This is understandable, but when a simple question is asked that they have no knowledge of, such as primary and secondary sources, is when I consider going somewhere else for tutoring. Overall, I give this beautiful college a 4 because I have learned immense amounts and have enjoyed every semester. This is home.