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Sierra College

Since 1936, Sierra College has focused on quality instruction and meeting the needs of the communities we serve. Our college serves more than 18,000 students each year at campuses and centers in Rocklin, Roseville, Grass Valley, and Tahoe-Truckee. We offer more than 120 degrees and certificates, plus distance learning, non-credit courses, and community education.

Planning with the end in mind, Sierra College encourages you to begin your educational journey with career exploration and a success-focused first-year experience. Our goal is for you to earn a degree or certificate that leads to a fulfilling career trajectory.

Sierra College is committed to eliminating the equity gaps in all student populations with proactive, student-centered practices and policies that fully engage the college community. Sierra College offers a wide range of support programs that provide individualized support for a variety of needs, as well as support services that meet the needs of specific communities.

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5100 Sierra College Blvd
Rocklin, California 95677

Setting: Suburb

Housing Available: Yes

Enrollment at a Glance

41,197
Total Student Enrollment
36%
Full-time Students
64%
Part-time Students

Enrollment by Distance Education

42%
Distance Only
31%
Hybrid
26%
In-person Only

College Outcomes

79%
Receiving Financial Aid
791
Certificates Awarded
3,433
Degrees Awarded

Infographic data from the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2022-2023: Institutional Characteristics, Enrollment, Financial Aid. Retrieved from https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator on August 10, 2023. Data from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Management Information Systems Data Mart: Annual/Term Student Count Report (Fall 2023), Students FTES (Fall 2023), Program Awards (2022-2023). Retrieved from https://datamart.cccco.edu/DataMart.aspx on August 29, 2024.

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)

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