Shasta College Rankings

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Ranking Category
#5919 of 14,131 In the World
#1631 of 2,597 In North America
#1545 of 2,496 In the United States
#133 of 249 In California
#2 of 3 In Redding

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
90%
Undergraduates
9,073
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

Shasta College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Shasta College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

2,643 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

3,693 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Shasta College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 5342 (59%)
Hispanic 1885 (21%)
Two or more races 765 (9%)
Asian 378 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 331 (4%)
Black or African American 183 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 74 (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 31 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,528
Students receiving aid
90%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $1,104
Tuition in-state $1,104
Tuition out-of-state $8,760
Fee in-district $93
Fee in-state $93
Fee out-of-state $93

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 126
Combined charge for room and board $15,844
Room charge $8,490
Meal charge $7,354

Shasta College majors

Shasta College has granted 10 bachelor's degrees in Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Shasta College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 1,459
Biological and Physical Sciences 510
Social Sciences, General 264
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 232
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 163
Business & Commerce, General 151
Business Administration and Management, General 111
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 90
Psychology, General 72
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 69
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 58
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 56
Child Care Provider & Assistant 54
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 45
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 44
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 29
Sociology, General 25
Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician 12 10
English Language and Literature, General 16
Physical Therapy Assistant 16
Mathematics, General 15
Human Development and Family Studies, General 14
Art & Art Studies, General 13
Pre-Engineering 13
History, General 10
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 8
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 8
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7
Behavioral Sciences 6
Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician 6
Welding Technology & Welder 6
Animal & Livestock Husbandry and Production 5
Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician 5
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General 5
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
Political Science and Government, General 5
Computer Science 4
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 4
Forestry, General 4
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician 3
Information Technology 3
Medical Administrative & Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary 3
Music, General 3
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 3
Physics, General 3
Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General 2
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 2
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 2
Geology & Earth Science, General 1
Philosophy 1
Grand Total 3,652 10

Shasta College has a graduation rate of 23%, which is among the 7% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 23% 22% 25%
  • Full-time retention rate - 100%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Shasta College has published 76 scientific papers with 1,211 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Physics, Pathology, Psychology, Sociology, and Law.

Publications
76
Citations
1,211

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
49 / 505
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
43 / 1,001
Biology
36 / 610
Environmental Science
28 / 535
Political Science
22 / 489
Physics
22 / 440
Pathology
22 / 215
Psychology
21 / 628
Sociology
21 / 504
Law
21 / 452
Ecology
19 / 420
Computer Science
19 / 439
Philosophy
19 / 711
Engineering
18 / 389
Chemistry
17 / 204
Genetics
16 / 118
Geography and Cartography
15 / 307
Geology
15 / 137
Mathematics
14 / 204
Surgery
14 / 126
History
12 / 80
Quantum and Particle physics
11 / 314
Psychiatry
11 / 235
Paleontology
11 / 126
Botany
10 / 95
Statistics
10 / 203
Forestry
9 / 58
Art & Design
9 / 58
Social Psychology
9 / 532
Materials Science
9 / 161
Linguistics
9 / 33
Archaeology
9 / 74
Organic Chemistry
8 / 125
Economics
8 / 124
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
7 / 21
Health Science
7 / 16
Family medicine
7 / 96
Zoology
7 / 108
Neuroscience
7 / 131
Development Studies
6 / 114

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 7
1994 1 11
1995 1 9
1996 1 18
1997 0 11
1998 1 13
1999 4 9
2000 1 19
2001 1 16
2002 0 16
2003 0 19
2004 0 17
2005 1 16
2006 1 22
2007 1 37
2008 0 42
2009 2 31
2010 1 37
2011 0 27
2012 2 31
2013 1 37
2014 2 40
2015 3 33
2016 3 28
2017 1 35
2018 2 41
2019 8 46
2020 1 92
2021 3 87
2022 3 85
2023 5 68
2024 2 78
2025 8 71

Notable alumni

  1. Christopher Chase-Dunn

    Christopher Chase-Dunn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
    university teachersociologist
    Biography

    Christopher K. Chase-Dunn is an American sociologist best known for his contributions to world-systems theory.

  2. Pearl Kiyawn Nageak Brower

    Pearl Kiyawn Nageak Brower
    Occupations
    academic administrator
    Biography

    Pearl Kiyawn Nageak Brower is an American academic administrator. She was president of Iḷisaġvik College from 2012-2020.

General info

Total FTE staff 541
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Location and contacts

Address 11555 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, California, 96003
United States
City population 94,000
Phone 5302427500