College of the Redwoods

https://www.redwoods.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2024 Average Net Price

$9,400

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

4,706

33% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

33.9%

75 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Redwoods is $1,104, which is $7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,400.

In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending College of the Redwoods received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at College of the Redwoods was $1,104. The cost of tuition at College of the Redwoods is $−7,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of the Redwoods (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,400

2024 Value

53.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 College of the Redwoods had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,400. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of College of the Redwoods grew by 53.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of the Redwoods (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,333

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Redwoods was of $15,333 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 53.9% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 49.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of the Redwoods (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at College of the Redwoods received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.54% with respect to 2023, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of the Redwoods (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

College of the Redwoods had a total enrollment of 4,706 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at College of the Redwoods is 1,551 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,155. This means that 33% of students enrolled at College of the Redwoods are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of the Redwoods, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.2% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.69% Two or More Races, 4.82% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.8% Asian, 2.61% Black or African American, and 0.382% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of the Redwoods in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.4%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Redwoods in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,706 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Redwoods is 1,551 and the part-time enrollment is 3,155. This means that 33% of students enrolled at College of the Redwoods are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of the Redwoods (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of the Redwoods was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), College of the Redwoods had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of the Redwoods (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,270 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,094 enrolled students
Two or More Races
456 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Redwoods is 48.2% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.69% Two or More Races, 4.82% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.8% Asian, 2.61% Black or African American, and 0.382% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 385 students (8.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 120 more women than men received degrees from College of the Redwoods. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Redwoods is white (620 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (210 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of the Redwoods is Biological & Physical Sciences (172 degrees awarded), followed by Humanistic Studies (158 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (140 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Redwoods, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (172 degrees awarded), Precision Production (50 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (380 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Redwoods are Elementary & middle school teachers (145,331 people), Other managers (112,063 people), Construction managers (51,407 people), Registered nurses (48,270 people), and Secondary school teachers (45,976 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Redwoods in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (172 degrees awarded), Precision Production (50 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (380 degrees), Human Sciences (31 degrees), and Construction (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Redwoods are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at College of the Redwoods are Interdisciplinary Studies (172 degrees awarded), Precision Production (50 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (380 degrees), Human Sciences (31 degrees), and Construction (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Redwoods are Elementary & secondary schools (312,839 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (144,106 people), Construction (132,345 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (114,998 people), and Computer Systems Design (75,398 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of the Redwoods.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
82 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
18 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at College of the Redwoods was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at College of the Redwoods according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

476

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

596

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 476 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Redwoods, which is 0.799 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (596).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of the Redwoods by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 108 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Redwoods in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.947 times less than the 114 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 114 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Redwoods in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.06 times more than the 108 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 12% of students graduating from College of the Redwoods completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
620 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
210 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Redwoods is white (620 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (210 degrees).

2.89% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
370 degrees awarded
White Female
364 degrees awarded
White Female
359 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Redwoods is white female (370 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (364 degrees).

Operations

College of the Redwoods has an endowment valued at nearly $4.34M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.02M (46.5%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, College of the Redwoods had a total salary expenditure of 81.5M. College of the Redwoods employs 67 Instructors. Most academics at College of the Redwoods are Male Instructor (34), and Female Instructor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Redwoods are: Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, Management, with 43 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 34 employees.

Endowment

$4.34M

2024 Endowment

29.4%

growth from 2023

College of the Redwoods has an endowment valued at about $4.34M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Redwoods grew 29.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.07M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of the Redwoods (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.63M - Federal
$11.5M - State
$163k - Local

As of 2024, College of the Redwoods received $2.63M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.5M from state grants and contracts, and $163k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$34.6M

2024 Salaries

16.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, College of the Redwoods paid a median of $34.6M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($81.5M) and a 16.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 20.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 15% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, College of the Redwoods paid a total of $7.64M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Redwoods were Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees, Management with 43 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 34 employees.

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