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Yuba College

Marysville, California Public 2-year Midsize suburb

Overview

Yuba College is a public two-year institution in Marysville, California. Its campus is in a midsize suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 6,320 students. It is part of Yuba Community College District.

Yuba College offers certificates and associate degrees across 60 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Social Sciences, General, and Biological and Physical Sciences. It awarded 1,562 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 62% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
6,320
Students enrolled
62%
First-year retention
1,562
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
60
Programs and majors
21:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 60

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
Social Sciences 4
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 5
Health Professions 6
Family and Consumer Sciences 2
Business, Management and Marketing 6
Psychology 1
Computer and Information Sciences 2
Agriculture and Veterinary Science 4
Precision Production 1
Mechanic and Repair Technologies 2
Visual and Performing Arts 6
Mathematics and Statistics 1
English Language and Literature 1
Communication and Journalism 2
History 1
Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 2
Engineering Technologies 1
Communications Technologies 1
Education 1
Physical Sciences 2
Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 2
Legal Professions and Studies 1
Natural Resources and Conservation 1
Public Administration and Social Services 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
62%
First-year retention, part-time students
44%
Student-to-faculty ratio
21:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Associate degrees
1,023
Certificates under 1 year
155
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
384

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
6,320
Undergraduates, fall 2024
6,320
Full-time, fall 2024
24%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
9,750
Full-time, 2024-25
18%
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
61%
Men
39%
White
29%
Hispanic or Latino
39%
Black or African American
3%
Asian
16%
Two or more races
6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
7%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
49%
Students taking some online courses
30%

Campus and services

Setting
Midsize suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Yuba Community College District
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Athletic association
NJCAA
President
Dr. Tawny Dotson
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

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