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Canada College
Canada College

Canada College

Redwood City, CA, USA
Public
2 Year
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Overview

Cañada College is a public institution located in San Mateo, California, that offers day, evening, and weekend classes. The college is home to an award-winning STEM Center, which serves as a valuable resource for students seeking additional opportunities, as students visiting the center can attend workshops, receive peer mentoring, and search for STEM-related scholarships. High school students in San Mateo County have a number of programs to take advantage of at Cañada College, such as the College Connection Concurrent Enrollment program, and the Priority Enrollment program.

Average Net Price:
$1,697
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$1,697
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$1,332
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$11,384
Additional Costs
Books and Supplies
$1971
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$714
$30k - $48k
$831
$48k - $75k
$2,084
$75k - $110k
$4,776
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
10%
Average Aid Per Year
$5,638
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
10%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$7,744
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$1,443

 

Students receiving state aid
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$2227
Students receiving federal aid
33%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$7,744
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$4,458,508

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
0%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$3,464
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$9,064
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$124
Students receiving federal loans
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$3,464

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

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Level of Institution
2 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is not checked
No
SAT Subject Tests
Item is not checked
No
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Fall Regular DecisionAugust 31

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Application Fee
$70
Applications Accepted
State-Specific Application
State-Specific Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
88%
Out-Of-State Students
2%
Students Enrolled By Household Income
< $30k
37
$30k - $48k
23
$48k - $75k
19
$75k - $110k
5
$110k+
1

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 650-306-3226
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
At least 2, but less than 4 academic years
Total Number of Students
6,141
Total Number of Undergrads
6,141
Student:Faculty Ratio
26:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

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Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
46

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
41%
 US National: 44%
59%
 US National: 56%
Residency
In-State Students
88%
Out-Of-State Students
2%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
Countries Represented
Ethnicity
African American
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
18%
Hispanic
44%
White
24%
Multiracial
5%
Unknown
4%
Percent of First Generation Students
57%
Student Organizations
28
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Colts
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
77
Total Female Athletes
46
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
Sports Team (Women)
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
Canada College Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$37,900
Top 5 Cities
San Francisco
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Seattle
Portland
Top 5 Employers
Canada College
Kaiser Permanente
Stanford Health Care
Stanford University
County of San Mateo
Top 5 Sectors
Operations
Business Development
Education
Administrative
Sales
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$9,064
Loan Default Rate
13%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$124

REVIEWS

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Drew's Review

from Redwood City, CA

The professors on campus are some of the best you'll find at any community college and in many cases they're nationally rated. Well compensated for their time, professors here are there to stay, and ...

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