Sierra College-California Campus Life
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Large suburb
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14,122 students
Larger than 93% of colleges
National median 1,603 students
Undergraduates with Pell Grants
- Receive a Pell Grant
- 23.8%
- TypePublic
- ClassCommunity college
- CalendarSemester
Nearby college towns
- Citrus Heights8.9 mi
- Folsom10 mi
- Sacramento11.4 mi
- Rancho Cordova13.9 mi
Verified data from IPEDS and the College Scorecard. Distances are straight-line miles.
Race/ethnicity
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Among undergraduates at Sierra College-California, the largest reported group is White (53.4%), followed by Hispanic (23.7%).
| Group | Undergraduates | Full-time instructional staff |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian | 8.9% | 4.9% |
| Black | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| Hispanic | 23.7% | 11.4% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| White | 53.4% | 68.2% |
| Two or more races | 7.9% | 2.9% |
| Non-resident | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 1.2% | 7.8% |
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- $48,499median annual earnings of former students who received federal aid.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 36%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 65%of first-year students come back for a second year.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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