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Sierra College

Rocklin, California Public 2-year Large suburb

Overview

Located in Rocklin, California, Sierra College is a public two-year institution. The campus sits in a large suburban area. It enrolled 19,125 students in fall 2024. It is part of California Community College System.

Sierra College offers certificates and associate degrees across 129 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Social Sciences, General, and Biological and Physical Sciences. It awarded 4,302 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 72% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
19,125
Students enrolled
72%
First-year retention
4,302
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
129
Programs and majors
25:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 129

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

Health Professions 7
Social Sciences 7
Business, Management and Marketing 11
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1
Psychology 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 5
Visual and Performing Arts 9
Computer and Information Sciences 10
Family and Consumer Sciences 6
Liberal Arts and General Studies 3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1
Communication and Journalism 3
Mathematics and Statistics 1
Communications Technologies 4
Mechanic and Repair Technologies 9
History 1
Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 5
Engineering Technologies 12
English Language and Literature 1
Agriculture and Veterinary Science 2
Foreign Languages and Linguistics 2
Natural Resources and Conservation 3
Physical Sciences 3
Engineering 1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 4
Precision Production 2
Philosophy and Religious Studies 1
Construction Trades 6
Architecture 1
Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 3
Education 1
Legal Professions and Studies 1
Public Administration and Social Services 1
Transportation and Materials Moving 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
72%
First-year retention, part-time students
46%
Student-to-faculty ratio
25:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Associate degrees
3,603
Certificates under 1 year
664
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
35

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
19,125
Undergraduates, fall 2024
19,125
Full-time, fall 2024
35%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
27,918
Full-time, 2024-25
27%
Size category
10,000 to 19,999 students

Student body

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

Women
54%
Men
46%
White
55%
Hispanic or Latino
22%
Black or African American
3%
Asian
10%
Two or more races
8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
38%
Students taking some online courses
38%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
California Community College System
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Superintendent/President
William Duncan
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

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