Cosumnes River College

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,043
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    15,744
    23% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    39.8%
    443 Graduates

    About

    Cosumnes River College is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cosumnes River College were Biological & Physical Sciences (239 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (221 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (137 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,922 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cosumnes River College. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (620 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (516 degrees).

    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,043.

    In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending Cosumnes River College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cosumnes River College was $0. The cost of tuition at Cosumnes River College is $−8,160 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,043
    2024 Value
    16.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Cosumnes River College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,043. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cosumnes River College grew by 16.6%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $21,474
    Room and Board
    $1,152
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Cosumnes River College was of $21,474 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    65%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    65% of undergraduate students at Cosumnes River College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.52% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Cosumnes River College had a total enrollment of 15,744 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cosumnes River College is 3,615 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,129. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Cosumnes River College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Cosumnes River College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.5% Hispanic or Latino, 28.2% Asian, 21.2% White, 8.57% Black or African American, 7.62% Two or More Races, 1.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.337% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Cosumnes River College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%), followed by Asian Male (15.6%) and Asian Female (15%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Cosumnes River College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,744 students. The full-time enrollment at Cosumnes River College is 3,615 and the part-time enrollment is 12,129. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Cosumnes River College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cosumnes River College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Cosumnes River College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      4,641 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      4,440 enrolled students
    3. White
      3,344 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Cosumnes River College is 29.5% Hispanic or Latino, 28.2% Asian, 21.2% White, 8.57% Black or African American, 7.62% Two or More Races, 1.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.337% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 488 students (3.1%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 360 more women than men received degrees from Cosumnes River College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cosumnes River College is asian (620 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (516 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cosumnes River College is Biological & Physical Sciences (239 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (221 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (137 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cosumnes River College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (239 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (72 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (26 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cosumnes River College are Physicians (433,906 people), Other managers (174,514 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (138,391 people), Postsecondary teachers (128,124 people), and Other Physical Scientists (123,069 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cosumnes River College in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (239 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (72 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (26 degrees), Biology (137 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (90 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cosumnes River College are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Cosumnes River College are Interdisciplinary Studies (239 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (72 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (26 degrees), Biology (137 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (90 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cosumnes River College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (583,983 people), Elementary & secondary schools (338,664 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (334,539 people), Offices of physicians (208,932 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (177,680 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cosumnes River College are Interdisciplinary Studies (239 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (72 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (26 degrees), Biology (137 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (90 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cosumnes River College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. 16 degrees awarded
    2. 10 degrees awarded
    3. 9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Cosumnes River College was Medical Assistant with 16 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    781
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,141
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 781 degrees were awarded to men at Cosumnes River College, which is 0.684 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,141).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Cosumnes River College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.905 times less than the 116 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 165 degrees were awarded to men at Cosumnes River College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 2.23 times more than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    14%
    100% Completion Time
    33%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Cosumnes River College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (53.6%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Cosumnes River College is Male and Asian (53.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.47% of graduates (37 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      620 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      516 degrees awarded
    3. White
      384 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Cosumnes River College is asian (620 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (516 degrees).

    5.1% of degree recipients (98 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Asian Female
      359 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Female
      355 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Female
      345 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cosumnes River College is asian female (359 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (355 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cosumnes River College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 73 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 45 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $21M
    Instructional Salaries
    188
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Cosumnes River College paid a total of $21M to 188 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cosumnes River College were Office and Administrative Support with 73 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

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