by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Mendocino College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
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.
Mendocino College was awarded 1 badge in the 2026 rankings.
Mendocino College is ranked #2,026 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Mendocino College also holds the #217 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.
With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, Mendocino College 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.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Mendocino College is 20%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a measure of what percentage of first-year, full-time students come back for their sophomore year. The 42% rate at Mendocino College is a good bit lower than the national rate of 68%. This could be for a number of reasons, such as students transferring after a year because they changed majors.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At Mendocino College this rate is 31%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Mendocino College.
The current enrollment includes 2,857 undergraduates at Mendocino College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Mendocino College.
The typical net cost at Mendocino College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Mendocino College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,575 | $7,604 | $8,184 | $14,494 | $15,096 |
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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Mendocino College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Mendocino College, approximately 3% of students took out student loans averaging $7,651 a year. That adds up to $30,604 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 13.3%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Mendocino College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Mendocino College make about $40,243 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 18% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
Mendocino College is a public institution found in Ukiah, California. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting. Get more details about the location of Mendocino College.
Contact details for Mendocino College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah, CA 95482 |
| Phone: | 7074683000 |
| Website: | www.mendocino.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 24 majors graduated from Mendocino College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 471 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 70 | $27,108 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 58 | NA |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 57 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 36 | NA |
| Accounting | 33 | NA |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 29 | NA |
| General Psychology | 28 | NA |
| Nursing | 24 | $93,632 |
| Allied Health Services | 15 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
2,473 students took at least one online class at Mendocino College.
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.
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