College of the Siskiyous vs Citrus College

College of the Siskiyous and Citrus College, both esteemed community colleges in California, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. College of the Siskiyous boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming all students with open arms, while Citrus College maintains a slightly more selective approach with an acceptance rate of 99%. Both institutions excel in providing a supportive learning environment, with Citrus College's smaller student body fostering a close-knit community feel. While College of the Siskiyous offers a wider range of programs, Citrus College specializes in career-oriented associate degrees and certificates, preparing students for immediate entry into the workforce. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which college best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Citrus College	College of the Siskiyous
Overview
Location	Glendora, California	Weed, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	71.0%	55.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,335 Out of state: $31,943	In state: $18,967 Out of state: $27,067
Average net price	$8,852	$11,340
Tuition	In state: $1,104 Out of state: $8,712	In state: $1,380 Out of state: $9,480
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $4,750 Meal plan: $4,600
Available payment plans	Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	83.0% Average amount $5,059	65.0% Average amount $5,049
Students receiving federal student loan	0.0% Average amount $4,495	8.0% Average amount $4,454
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,982 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%	1,329 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	0.1%	20.3%
International students	2.1%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	N/A	158
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Texas	California Oregon Washington Arizona Nevada

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Business Social Sciences Health Professions	Law Enforcement and Firefighting Liberal Arts Social Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	23:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	40.5%	25.1%
Dropout rate	40.3%	50.2%
Transferred out	7.2%	20.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $34,782 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $17,054 Year 2: $9,286 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $80,728 Year 2: $68,858 Year 3: $72,310 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,332 Year 3: N/A

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