College of the Redwoods Data & Information Overview

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• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning

How Well Is College of the Redwoods Ranked?

2021 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

College of the Redwoods was awarded 3 badges in the 2021 rankings.

Overall Quality

College of the Redwoods was not ranked in College Factual's 2021 Best Overall Colleges report. This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.

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Is It Hard to Get Into College of the Redwoods?

Acceptance Rate

Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that College of the Redwoods has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.

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College of the Redwoods Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, College of the Redwoods is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at College of the Redwoods is 25%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at College of the Redwoods

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At College of the Redwoods this rate is 55%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

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Good Overall Diversity at College of the Redwoods

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 4,572 undergraduates at College of the Redwoods with 1,725 being full-time and 2,847 being part-time.

College of the Redwoods Diversity Score

For each college and university, College Factual calculates an overall diversity score that takes four factors into account: gender, ethnicity, age, and home location of the student. Then, the schools with the best mixtures of students with respect to these factors are ranked the highest.

The overall diversity score for College of the Redwoods is 83.23 out of 100, meaning that is is more diverse than most schools in the country.

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How Much Does College of the Redwoods Cost?

The overall average net price of College of the Redwoods is $4,266. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of College of the Redwoods, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At College of the Redwoods, approximately 14% of students took out student loans averaging $4,623 a year. That adds up to $18,492 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at College of the Redwoods is 18.8%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.

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How Much Money Do College of the Redwoods Graduates Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from College of the Redwoods make around $28,100 per year during the early years of their employment. This is about 29% less that the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.

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Location of College of the Redwoods

College of the Redwoods is a public institution situated in Eureka, California. The rural area surrounding College of the Redwoods is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere.

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Contact details for College of the Redwoods are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	7351 Tompkins Hill Rd, Eureka, CA 95501-9300
Phone:	707-476-4100
Website:	www.redwoods.edu

College of the Redwoods Majors

Learn more about the majors offered at College of the Redwoods along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at College of the Redwoods

Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.

In 2017-2018, 1,200 students took at least one online class at College of the Redwoods. This is a decrease from the 1,249 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2017-2018	1,200	454
2016-2017	1,249	464
2015-2016	1,134	374
2014-2015	1,104	334
2013-2014	800	305

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.