Cosumnes River College
Cosumnes River College at a Glance
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About Cosumnes River College
According to Wikipedia, Cosumnes River College is a public community college in Sacramento, California. It opened in 1970, taking its name from the Cosumnes River which flows just a few miles to the south. As of Spring 2017, enrollment was at 13,091 students at its main and satellite campus in Elk Grove, California. Folsom Lake College, a former satellite campus, attained independence in 2004.
Cosumnes River College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 74% | 43% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Cosumnes River College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $1,288 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $2,998 |
| 30K - 48K | $2,166 |
| 48K - 75K | $4,031 |
| 75K - 110K | $7,502 |
| 110K+ | $6,716 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Cosumnes River College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Cosumnes River College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $46,541 a year, and 84% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Cosumnes River College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 23,132 | 23,132 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Cosumnes River College?
Cosumnes River College is located at 8401 Center Parkway, Sacramento, CA 95823-5799.
How Safe is Cosumnes River College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Cosumnes River College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Cosumnes River College has a violent crime rate of 0.02% and a property crime rate of 0.03%. Sacramento has a violent crime rate of 0.76% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.62%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Cosumnes River College Known For?
Cosumnes River College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Earth Sciences
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Biology
- Business
- Psychology
- Economics
- History
- Criminal Justice
- Medical
- Engineering
Cosumnes River College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Cosumnes River College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Cosumnes River College ranks #718 in the U.S. and #2760 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesCosumnes River College ranks #991 in the U.S. and #4294 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesCosumnes River College ranks #1020 in the U.S. and #3982 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesCosumnes River College ranks #1024 in the U.S. and #4518 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesCosumnes River College ranks #1066 in the U.S. and #4325 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesCosumnes River College ranks #1109 in the U.S. and #4573 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesCosumnes River College ranks #1134 in the U.S. and #4291 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesCosumnes River College ranks #1293 in the U.S. and #5367 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesCosumnes River College ranks #1373 in the U.S. and #5041 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesCosumnes River College ranks #1474 in the U.S. and #3884 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesCosumnes River College ranks #1515 in the U.S. and #7158 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesCosumnes River College ranks #1597 in the U.S. and #5155 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesCosumnes River College ranks #1881 in the U.S. and #3677 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesCosumnes River College ranks #1987 in the U.S. and #6879 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesCosumnes River College ranks #2338 in the U.S. and #10437 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesWho Are Cosumnes River College's Most Influential Alumni?
Cosumnes River College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Criminal Justice, and Psychology. Here are some of Cosumnes River College's most famous alumni:
