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Folsom Lake College

Folsom, California·Public, 2-year·Far West·flc.losrios.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
44%
—
Total enrollment
11,098
peer median 15,999
Avg net price
$5,975
-$204 vs Community College
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About

Folsom Lake College (FLC) is a public community college in Folsom, California. It is part of California Community Colleges system and the Los Rios Community College District. Folsom Lake College serves the community with classes offered at its main Folsom campus at 10 College Parkway, two outreach centers, and various off-site locations nearby. As of Fall 2005, Folsom Lake College enrolled approximately 6,600 students choosing among approximately 1,000 different course offerings. Those students were served by 74 full-time faculty, including 9 counselors, 180 part-time faculty, 69 classified staff, and eight administrators. The college offers students over 30 different Associate of Arts or Science degree options, as well as over 30 certificate alternatives. The college's mascot is the Falcons and its colors are teal and black. The current president is Art Pimental who began in 2022.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
44%
Full-time retention
73%

Pell equity

9.4pp gap
Pell recipients
37%65 of 175
Non-Pell (all)
46%246 of 530
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%1 of 1
No Federal Aid
46%245 of 529

Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 131 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 130 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
131
Passing
1
0.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

131programs
  • Passing1 · 0.8%
  • No Data130 · 99.2%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
1
No data
130

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

1
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+26.0%
$45,447 vs $36,082

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Accredited since 2004Next review Oct 2029

Action history · 2

  1. Jan 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  2. Jun 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$4,458
$30–48k$4,933
$48–75k$7,747
$75–110k$9,776
$110k+$10,400

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

Avg net price
$5,975
-$203vs Community College median $6,179
Federal loans
2.2%
In-state tuition
$1,288
Out-of-state
$12,616

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 2,586 students received $10.1M in Pell grants, alongside $2.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,586
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$10.1M
$10,099,038 total
Direct Loans
$2.4M
588 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
3k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$941K
293 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.4M
295 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 126 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (4.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.7%
+2.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
126
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
17.8%
2017
19.3%
2018
8.7%
2019
4.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Folsom Lake College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs66
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,369 total completions
01Social Sciences
44632.6%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
18413.4%
03Business
18113.2%
04Liberal Arts
15111.0%
05Health Professions
1118.1%
06Psychology
1057.7%
07Computer Sciences
644.7%
08Mathematics
503.7%
09Security/Protective
453.3%
10Family/Consumer Sci
322.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
11,098
12-mo unduplicated
18,415
Undergraduate
18,415
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
43%7,977
Women
57%10,438

Race / ethnicity composition

White
45.7%
Hispanic
23.4%
Asian
14.6%
Two or more
7.9%
Black
4.4%
Unknown
2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Non-resident
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
179
97 M · 82 W
Women athletes
45.8%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$1.8M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$54K
$45K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Soccer
32 M · 29 W
$224K
Baseball
44 M · —
$211K
Basketball
12 M · 13 W
$184K
Softball
— · 21 W
$82K
Tennis
9 M · 6 W
$79K
Volleyball
— · 13 W
$63K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 10,214 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    29.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    126

    Folsom Lake College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Folsom Lake College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    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
    SubjectFolsom Lake College
    		44%Open admission11,098$5,975Community College
    Allan Hancock College
    		—Open admission11,463$5,383Community College
    Central New Mexico Community College
    		—Open admission19,342$4,621Community College
    Central Piedmont Community College
    		—Open admission20,375$3,345Community College
    Chandler-Gilbert Community College
    		—Open admission15,085$12,726Community College
    College of the Canyons
    		—Open admission18,075$3,702Community College
    Cuesta College
    		—Open admission11,283$12,124Community College
    CUNY Kingsborough Community College
    		—Open admission18,165$5,606Community College
    East Los Angeles College
    		—Open admission33,677$10,852Community College
    Eastern Gateway Community College
    		—Open admission—$4,181Community College
    Elgin Community College
    		—Open admission10,251$6,026Community College
    Golden West College
    		—Open admission10,721$4,824Community College
    Howard Community College
    		—Open admission8,643$11,133Community College
    Irvine Valley College
    		—Open admission13,018$2,090Community College
    Los Angeles Pierce College
    		—Open admission16,906$13,270Community College
    Los Angeles Valley College
    		—Open admission15,999$12,152Community College
    Mesa Community College
    		—Open admission17,077$12,132Community College
    Middlesex College
    		—Open admission12,044$2,288Community College
    Montgomery College
    		—Open admission18,835$8,027Community College
    Norco College
    		—Open admission11,351$5,169Community College
    Northern Virginia Community College
    		—Open admission56,457$9,919Community College
    Northwest Vista College
    		—Open admission20,060$4,525Community College
    Oakland Community College
    		—Open admission15,287$5,777Community College
    Phoenix College
    		—Open admission10,660$12,055Community College
    Portland Community College
    		—Open admission20,861$10,405Community College
    Prince George's Community College
    		—Open admission11,473$8,672Community College
    Saddleback College
    		—Open admission20,764$4,152Community College
    Salt Lake Community College
    		—Open admission27,437$9,804Community College
    Santa Rosa Junior College
    		—Open admission17,854$6,331Community College
    SUNY Westchester Community College
    		—Open admission9,359$9,373Community College
    Peer group median44%—15,999$6,179

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    IPEDS

    Folsom Lake College Institutional Research office

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

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research
    Reports to Planning and Research
    Phone
    916-608-6487
    Address
    Main Folsom campus, Harris Center PAC-2260

    The Office of Institutional Research supports the planning and decision making processes of the college and its centers, and serves as a resource to faculty, classified staff, and administration.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Lisceth Brazil-Cruz
      Dean of Equity and Institutional Effectiveness

    Reports & documents (3)

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

    Grants & funding (1)

    Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

    USA Spending

    Frequently asked questions about Folsom Lake College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Folsom Lake College.

    What is the acceptance rate at Folsom Lake College?

    Folsom Lake College does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.

    What is the graduation rate at Folsom Lake College?

    Folsom Lake College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 44% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Folsom Lake College?

    Folsom Lake College reports a total enrollment of 11,098 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Folsom Lake College?

    The average net price at Folsom Lake College is $5,975 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Folsom Lake College located?

    Folsom Lake College is located in Folsom, California 95630.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Folsom Lake College?

    Folsom Lake College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, which reports to Planning and Research.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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