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College of the Sequoias

General Information

Name: College of the Sequoias
Address: 915 S Mooney Blvd, Visalia, CA 93277-2214
Phone:

  • General information: (559) 730-3700
  • Financial aid office: (559) 730-3747
  • Admissions office: (559) 730-3727

Website: cos.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$780$780$780
        Out-of-state$4,980$4,710$4,650
Books and supplies$1,314$1,298$1,260
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,910$9,182$8,662
        Other expenses$3,528$3,201$3,078
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,780$3,114$3,114

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$14,532$14,461$13,780
        Off-campus with family$5,874$5,192$5,154
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$18,732$18,391$17,650
        Off-campus with family$10,074$9,122$9,024

The 2006-07 amount for Other Expenses is significantly higher than previous years. It includes the cost of transportation which has increased.

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 63%
  • Federal grants: 47%
  • State/local grants: 61%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3080
  • State/local grants:$1173

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 10317
First-time student retention: 66%
Overall graduation rate: 32%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 44%
    • Part Time: 56%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 42%
    • Women: 58%

White non-hispanic: 37%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 44%
Asian/pacific islander: 6%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 8%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations - Associate, Certificate
  • Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology - Associate, Certificate
  • Agriculture, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production - Associate, Certificate
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Crop Production - Associate, Certificate
  • Dairy Husbandry and Production - Associate
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies - Certificate
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Plant Nursery Operations and Management - Associate, Certificate
    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architectural Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate
  • Physiology, General - Certificate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Certificate
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General - Certificate
  • Information Technology - Associate, Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector - Associate
  • Construction Trades, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber - Certificate
    Education
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms - Certificate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech - Certificate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Associate
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management - Associate
  • Child Development - Associate, Certificate
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Associate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • American Sign Language (ASL) - Associate
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Associate
  • French Language and Literature - Associate
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Certificate
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant - Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Certificate
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate, Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Associate
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Associate
  • Physical Sciences - Associate
  • Physics, General - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Associate, Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections - Associate
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate
    Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Associate
  • Dance, General - Associate
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Associate
  • Fashion/Apparel Design - Associate
  • Graphic Design - Associate
  • Music, General - Associate
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology - Associate


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