Shasta College is a leader in higher education in California. The college won the highly selective Innovation in Higher Education award three times for programs that help students succeed in completing their certificate, degree, or transfer to a university. Shasta College was one of 15 California community colleges selected to offer a bachelor’s degree program in 2015 and celebrated its first graduating class in 2018. In 2016 Measure H, a $139 million general obligation bond, was passed by local voters allowing the district to build new facilities and renovate existing structures. In 2017 Shasta College received the ACCJC reaffirming accreditation for a full seven years with 16 commendations.
11555 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, California 96003
Redding, California 96003
Setting: Suburb
Housing Available: Yes
Enrollment at a Glance
16,536 Total Student Enrollment
35% Full-time Students
65% Part-time Students
Enrollment by Distance Education
46% Distance Only
29% Hybrid
25% In-person Only
College Outcomes
89% Receiving Financial Aid
808 Certificates Awarded
1,076 Degrees Awarded
Fall 2023 Student Counts & Full-time/Part-time (Unit Load) Status Summary Report. Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Management Information Systems Data Mart (MIS)
Fall 2022. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Financial aid: Percentage of beginning students entering postsecondary education for the first time receiving financial aid in 2022-2023 school year (Source: IPEDS)
Certificates Awarded: Number of certifications conferred in 2022-2023 across all programs (Source: MIS)
Degrees Awarded: Number of Associates degrees conferred in 2022-2023 across all programs (Source: MIS)