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College of the Redwoods

Eureka, California·Public, 2-year·Far West
6-yr Graduation
34%
+4.5pp vs Community College
Enrollment
4,706
peer median 6,320
Avg net price
$3,214
-$1.4k vs Community College
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About

College of the Redwoods (CR) is a public community college with its main campus south of Eureka, California, United States. It is part of the California Community Colleges System and serves three counties. It has two branch campuses, as well as three additional sites. It is one of twelve community colleges in California that offer on-campus housing for students.

Outcomes & equity

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
34%+4.5pp vs Community College
Full-time retention
56%

What families actually pay

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$2,129
$30–48k$3,237
$48–75k$6,106
$75–110k$9,044
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$3,214
-$1,402vs Community College median $4,616
Pell recipients
61.7%
Federal loans
5.4%

Academic programs

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs61
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

702 total
01Liberal Arts
29842.5%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
17224.5%
03Health Professions
7210.3%
04Business
598.4%
05Public Admin
284.0%
06Psychology
243.4%
07Family/Consumer Sci
142.0%
08Computer Sciences
121.7%
09Social Sciences
121.7%
10Security/Protective
111.6%

Enrollment & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
4,706
12-mo unduplicated
6,103
Undergraduate
6,103
Graduate
4,824

Gender split

Men
48%2,951
Women
52%3,152

Race / ethnicity composition

White
50.9%
Hispanic
23.5%
Two or more
9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
5.7%
Black
3.6%
Unknown
3.5%
Asian
2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
Non-resident
0.0%

Faculty

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
17.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
101

College of the Redwoods vs IPEDS peer group

The peer institutions College of the Redwoods selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectCollege of the Redwoods
34%4,706$3,214Community College
Butte College
10,968$4,632Community College
Chabot College
12,842$4,616Community College
College of the Siskiyous
1,575$7,241Community College
Contra Costa College
6,538$6,522Community College
Feather River Community College District
25%2,055$6,520Baccalaureate
Gavilan College
6,083$2,244Community College
Imperial Valley College
8,873$1,697Community College
Mendocino College
4,225$7,500Community College
Napa Valley College
4,844$14,046Community College
Shasta College
9,073$3,743Baccalaureate
Sierra College
19,125$4,462Community College
Yuba College
6,320$3,573Community College
Peer group median30%6,320$4,616

Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Reports to College of the Redwoods
Email
institutional-research [at] redwoods.edu
Address
College of the Redwoods, Eureka Campus, Location: AD205

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness fosters a culture of inquiry and evidence-based decision-making to advance student success and institutional improvement. Through Institutional Research, assessment, and strategic analysis, we provide accurate, timely, and relevant data to inform policy, planning, and accreditation efforts.

Visit IR office page
Team
3 members
  • Amy Moffat, Ph.D.
    Director, Institutional Effectiveness and Research, Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
  • Tim Wolcott
    Research Analyst
  • Sky Kirsch
    Research Analyst

Documents & reports (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni (4)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Ashley Eriksmoen
  • James Lee
    Athletics
  • John McEwen
    Athletics
  • Mike Petersen
    Sports

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