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Solano College landed the #924 spot in College Factual's 2025 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,152 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.
Out of the 161 colleges in California, Solano College is ranked at #107.
Solano Community College has an open admissions policy, so you should not have much trouble being accepted by the school. Still, it is important to fill out the application completely and submit any requested materials, which may include proof that you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
At Solano Community College, the student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
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 be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Solano Community College is 43%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 9,251 undergraduates at Solano College with 2,654 being full-time and 6,597 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,579 | $5,198 | $7,597 | $8,905 | $4,725 |
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 Solano College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
See which majors at Solano Community College make the most money.
Get more details about the location of Solano Community College.
Contact details for Solano College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4000 Suisun Valley Rd, Fairfield, CA 94534-3197 |
| Phone: | 707-864-7000 |
| Website: | welcome.solano.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 345 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 324 | NA |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 165 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 112 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 81 | NA |
| General Psychology | 79 | NA |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 70 | NA |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 55 | NA |
| Human Services | 35 | NA |
| Nursing | 32 | NA |
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 2022-2023, 6,926 students took at least one online class at Solano Community College. This is a decrease from the 7,710 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 6,926 | 4,423 |
| 2021-2022 | 7,710 | 6,713 |
| 2020-2021 | 8,670 | 7,345 |
| 2018-2019 | 3,671 | 894 |
Learn more about online learning at Solano Community 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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