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Shasta College

Redding, California Public 4-year Midsize suburb

Overview

Located in Redding, California, Shasta College is a public four-year institution. The campus sits in a midsize suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 9,073 students. It is part of California Community College System.

Shasta College offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 85 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities, and Biological and Physical Sciences. It awarded 2,546 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 100% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 28 to 1.

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
9,073
Students enrolled
100%
First-year retention
2,546
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
85
Programs and majors
28:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelor

Programs and majors offered 85

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Liberal Arts and General Studies 2
Business, Management and Marketing 9
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 5
Social Sciences 6
Health Professions 10
Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 2
Family and Consumer Sciences 3
Psychology 2
Agriculture and Veterinary Science 9
English Language and Literature 2
Visual and Performing Arts 4
Precision Production 2
Computer and Information Sciences 5
Engineering Technologies 5
Public Administration and Social Services 1
Mechanic and Repair Technologies 4
Engineering 1
Transportation and Materials Moving 1
History 1
Mathematics and Statistics 1
Physical Sciences 3
Natural Resources and Conservation 2
Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 1
Communication and Journalism 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
100%
First-year retention, part-time students
100%
Student-to-faculty ratio
28:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees
14
Associate degrees
1,521
Certificates under 1 year
440
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
571

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
9,073
Undergraduates, fall 2024
9,073
Full-time, fall 2024
36%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
13,546
Full-time, 2024-25
28%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
55%
Men
45%
White
59%
Hispanic or Latino
21%
Black or African American
2%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option
17
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
38%
Students taking some online courses
33%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Midsize suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
California Community College System
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Superintendent/President
Dr. Frank Nigro
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact

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