College of the Redwoods

https://www.redwoods.edu

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    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

    About

    College of the Redwoods is a higher education institution located in Humboldt County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of the Redwoods were Biological & Physical Sciences (172 degrees awarded), Humanistic Studies (158 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (140 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,072 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Redwoods. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (620 degrees), 2.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (210 degrees).

    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).

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    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).

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    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%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,270 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,094 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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).

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    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).

    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).

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    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)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      82 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Police Science
      18 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      620 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      210 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      370 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      364 degrees awarded
    3. 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).

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    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.

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

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $2.63M - Federal
    2. $11.5M - State
    3. $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.

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    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.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.64M
    Instructional Salaries
    67
    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.

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    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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