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

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, 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 Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.

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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

The student to faculty ratio is often used to estimate how much interaction there is between professors and their students at a college or university. At College of the Redwoods, this ratio is 16 to 1, which is on par with the national average of 15 to 1. That's not bad at all.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.

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 4,399 undergraduates at College of the Redwoods with 1,602 being full-time and 2,797 being part-time.

College of the Redwoods Diversity Score

When calculating the overall diversity score for a school, College Factual does not just look at the percentage of women and minorities. Instead, it looks to see how good of a mixture a school has with regard to gender, ethnicity, age, and location of origin.

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

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. 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?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from College of the Redwoods with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $28,100 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 29% less that the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.

See which majors at College of the Redwoods make the most money.

Location of College of the Redwoods

College of the Redwoods is a public institution located in Eureka, California. College of the Redwoods is located in the countryside, which is perfect for students who enjoy a rural lifestyle.

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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 options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.

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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References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.