Reedley College
Location and Contact Information
995 N Reed AveReedley, CA 93654
USA
Main Tel: (559) 638-3641
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
Reedley College, also known as Reedley or RC, is a public, community college located in Reedley, California, United States. RC is part of the California Community Colleges system within the State Center Community College District (SCCCD). It was founded in May 1926 as Reedley Junior College on the campus of Reedley High School. Reedley became a full community college on July 1, 1946. The campus is spread across an area of 420 acres.
RC offers more than 80 major degrees and certificates for students to choose from. The student body of the college is ethnic and diverse. It includes 51.79% White, 3.71% Black or African American, 1.67% Native American, 5.83% Asian, 2.14% Filipino, 33.2% other races, and 4.5% from two or more races.
Reedley College’s athletic department fields teams in more than 10 intercollegiate sports. The sports teams are nicknamed the Tigers. They are members of the Central Valley Conference in all sports except for football, which is a member of the Northern California Football Alliance (NCFA).
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management, liberal arts, conservation and resource management, and office and administration.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 658 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,074 |
| Room | $ 2,804 |
| Board | $ 2,700 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,640 |
| Other | $ 3,900 |
Financial Aid
Reedley College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 64% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 64% | $3,800 |
| Institutional Grant | $283 | |
| Federal Grant | 48% | $3,665 |
| Pell Grant | 47% | $3,571 |
| Other Federal Grant | 8% | $614 |
| State or Local Grant | 63% | $1,096 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 4% | $3,029 |
| Federal Loan | 4% | $3,029 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Reedley College:
Click a column header to sort.
| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merced College | Merced, CA | 10,836 |
| 2 | Shasta College | Redding, CA | 10,334 |
| 3 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA | 19,307 |
| 4 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | 51,474 |
| 5 | California State University-Fresno | Fresno, CA | 22,613 |
| 6 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | Hilo, HI | 3,773 |
| 7 | Lassen Community College | Susanville, CA | 2,070 |
| 8 | University of Hawaii Maui College | Kahului, HI | 3,287 |
| 9 | South Central College | North Mankato, MN | 3,839 |
| 10 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | 3,076 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 694 | 43 |
| < 1 year certificate | 203 | 36 |
| 2-4 year degree | 1 | |
| 1-2 year certificate | 11 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 114 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 68 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 18 |
Students
Student enrollment was 14,223 in 2009-2010 (9,111 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Reedley College provides on-campus housing for 176 of its 9,111 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
- Agriculture
- Crop Production
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
- Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Technology
- System Administration/Administrator
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Forestry
- Natural Resources/Conservation
DESIGN
- Graphic Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
ENGINEERING
- Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
HOSPITALITY
- Hospitality Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
LIBERAL ARTS
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Social Sciences
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Health and Physical Education
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PRODUCTION TRADES
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
