Cosumnes River College
About
Cosumnes River College is a public community college in Sacramento, California. It opened in 1970, taking its name from the Cosumnes River, which flows a few miles to the south. As of Fall 2025, enrollment was at 17,534 students at its main and satellite campus in Elk Grove, California. The college is part of the Los Rios Community College District and part of 4 colleges under the district after Folsom Lake College, a former satellite campus, attained independence in 2004.
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Cosumnes River College vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions Cosumnes River College selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectCosumnes River College | 40% | — | 15,744 | $4,648 | Community College |
American River College | — | — | 30,462 | $4,628 | Community College |
Anne Arundel Community College | — | — | 11,481 | $15,929 | Community College |
Century College | — | — | 8,726 | $10,037 | Community College |
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | — | — | 9,303 | $3,729 | Community College |
Davidson-Davie Community College | — | — | 4,305 | $7,258 | Community College |
De Anza College | — | — | 17,425 | $4,667 | Community College |
Erie Community College | — | — | 8,090 | $6,358 | Community College |
Fayetteville Technical Community College | — | — | 11,755 | $3,723 | Community College |
Fresno City College | — | — | 28,071 | $1,699 | Community College |
Hudson Valley Community College | — | — | 9,227 | $7,118 | Community College |
Iowa Central Community College | — | — | 4,949 | $9,601 | Community College |
John C Calhoun State Community College | — | — | 9,119 | $7,336 | Community College |
Johnston Community College | — | — | 5,371 | $3,946 | Community College |
Joliet Junior College | — | — | 14,414 | $5,741 | Community College |
Kilgore College | — | — | 7,198 | $6,629 | Community College |
Lehigh Carbon Community College | — | — | 6,221 | $9,568 | Community College |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College | — | — | 6,733 | $13,235 | Community College |
Montgomery County Community College | — | — | 9,278 | $9,930 | Community College |
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | — | — | 7,200 | $4,621 | Community College |
Raritan Valley Community College | — | 98.6% | 6,762 | $6,613 | Community College |
Rochester Community and Technical College | — | — | 5,205 | $13,148 | Community College |
Saint Paul College | — | — | 5,198 | $12,040 | Community College |
San Jose City College | — | — | 8,609 | $16,658 | Community College |
Southern Maine Community College | — | — | 7,900 | $11,638 | Community College |
Tidewater Community College | — | — | 16,884 | $7,991 | Community College |
Trident Technical College | — | — | 13,552 | -$3,220 | Community College |
Victor Valley College | — | — | 8,423 | $3,228 | Community College |
Virginia Peninsula Community College | — | — | 6,410 | $6,468 | Community College |
Virginia Western Community College | — | — | 6,332 | $5,618 | Community College |
| Peer group median | 40% | 98.6% | 8,516 | $6,621 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research provides leadership for research activities, including producing reports on student enrollment, demographics, success, and conducts surveys and external scan reports for strategic planning.
Visit IR office pageDocuments & reports (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planCosumnes River College Strategic Plan2022Cosumnes River College's Strategic Plan outlines the institution's overarching goals and strategies to fulfill its mission over six years. It serves as the foundation for the college's Planning and Resource Allocation Processes, focusing on fundamental decisions and actions that define CRC's identity and operations. Progress is measured by a set of 'Indicators of Achievement,' reviewed annually to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.employees.crc.losrios.edu
Grants & funding opportunities (8)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityStudent Success Completion Grant (SSCG)institution_site$10,500
- opportunityCal Grant BCalifornia Student Aid Commission (CSAC)institution_site$6,000
- opportunityCal Grant CCalifornia Student Aid Commission (CSAC)institution_site$4,000
- opportunityFederal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)Federal Governmentinstitution_site$600
- opportunityCal Grant ACalifornia Student Aid Commission (CSAC)institution_site
- opportunityCalifornia College Promise Grantinstitution_site
- opportunityChafee Grant for Foster YouthState of Californiainstitution_site
- opportunityFederal Pell GrantFederal Governmentinstitution_site
Notable alumni (1)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Michael Stever
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