Admission

Application rolling begin : Dec 15

Regular application due: Apr 30

Priority application due : Dec 1

College will notify student of admission : --

Student must reply to acceptance by : May 1

Housing deposit due : Mar 1

Tests

SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Jan 15

SAT subject score report due : Jan 15

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application due : --

Financial Aid Priority Application due : Mar 1

College will notify student : --

Student must reply : --

Transfer Students

Transfer Application closing date : Apr 30

College will notify student of transfer decision by : --

Transfer priority application date : Nov 30

Transfer student must reply : --

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : --

Transfer priority financial aid deadline : --

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : --

Student must reply to financial aid decision by : --

International Students

Fall application due : Apr 30

Learning Environment

Calendar type : Semester

Student-faculty ratio : 19 to 1

Degrees Offered in : Bachelor's, Master's degrees

Graduating in 6 years : 49.0%

Returning for sophomore year : 75.0%

Accreditation and Associations

Regionally Accredited

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

College Board Member

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's
Environmental Science : 17.0%
Biology : 10.0%
Social Sciences : 10.0%
Business/Marketing : 9.0%
Psychology : 9.0%
Parks And Recreation : 7.0%
Visual and Performing Arts : 6.0%
English : 5.0%
Liberal Arts : 5.0%

All Majors

Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters :

A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree

Agriculture & Related Sciences
Range Science and Management B M

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies B
Women's Studies B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General B M
Botany/Plant Biology B
Zoology/Animal Biology B

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support
Business Administration and Management, General B M
Business/Commerce, General B

Communication, Journalism & Related Programs
Journalism B
Speech Communication and Rhetoric B

Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services
Computer Science B

Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching B
Education, General M
Elementary Education and Teaching B
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching B M

Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering B

English Language, Literature & Letters
English Language and Literature, General B M
Writing, General B

Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics
French Language and Literature B
Spanish Language and Literature B

Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist B M

History
History, General B

Liberal Arts & Sciences, Gen Studies & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies B

Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics, General B

Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies B
International/Globalization Studies B

Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Science M
Environmental Studies B M
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management B M
Forestry, General B
Natural Resources/Conservation, General M
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management B M

Parks, Recreation & Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General B

Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy B
Religion/Religious Studies B

Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General B
Geology/Earth Science, General B M
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical B
Physics, General B

Psychology
Psychology, General B M

Public Administration & Social Services
Social Work B M

Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Economics, General B
Geography B
Political Science and Government, General B
Social Sciences, General B M
Sociology B M

Visual & Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General B
Dance, General B
Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General B M
Music, General B

Learning outside the classroom

Many colleges offer special programs like the opportunity to study abroad or participate in internships to get on-the-job training. Nearly all colleges provide extra academic help or tutoring to students who need it.

Special Study Options

Double Major

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Visiting/Exchange Student Program

Internships

Teacher Certification

Off-Campus Study Options

Study Abroad

Extended Class Availability

Distance Learning

Computer Services

1098 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Dorms, Libraries, Student Center

Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network

Student web hosting available

Wireless network available

Dorms wired for high speed internet connections

Financial Aid Distribution & Stats

% of scholarship / grants : 57.0%

% of loans / jobs : 43.0%

% of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 100.0%

% Applied for need-based aid : 88.0%

% Judged to have need : 88.0%

% that were offered aid : 88.0%

% that had need fully met : 10.0%

% of need met : 71.0%

Average 1st year financial aid package : $14,670.00

Avg non need-based aid : $560.00

Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $10,222.00

Avg need-based loan : $5,727.00

Avg indebtedness at graduation : $23,028.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial Aid Priority Deadline : Mar 1

Contact Information

Financial aid contact name : Peggy Metzger

Financial aid office phone : (707) 826-4321

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:

FAFSA

Part-Time Costs

Cost per credit hour (in-state): --

Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): $396.00

Note: These costs are tuition fees only. In some cases, fees and other expenses can be additional.

Financial Aid Policies

This school practices need-blind admissions.

Need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Athletics

State/District Residency

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Athletics

Work Study Programs

Nights

For part-time students

Weekends

Tuition payment plans

Credit card payment

Installment payment

Credit Information

Minimum number of credits: 60

Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): 2

Lowest grade earned for course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 2

Maximum credits/courses from a 2-year institution: 70

Maximum credits/courses from a 4-year institution: 70

Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 30

Admission Requirements (Required)

College Transcript(s)

Statement of good standing from Prior Institution(s)

Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 6,031

Transfers admitted percentage: 89.0%

Transfers admitted: 5,397

Transfers enrolled percentage: 14.0%

Transfers enrolled: 849

Students who applied for transfer from 2 year schools: 90.0%

Students who applied for transfer from 4 year schools: 10.0%

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall

Spring

Transfers accepted as

2nd semester freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Services for students transferring IN from another school

Advisor

Orientation

Special Requirements

If all subject requirements have not been completed in high school, appropriate college courses may be used to make up missing subjects. Nonresidents must meet specific eligibility index. Non-California residents must have at least 2.4 cumulative grade point average.

Admission for International Students

International Application Due for Fall 2021: Apr 30

Application fee: $70.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $19,743.00

Room & Board(on-campus): $13,562.00

Room & Board(off-campus): $13,390.00

Additional estimated expenses: $2,000.00

Costs per credit hour: $396.00

Financial Aid

Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants

TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: 88

TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 85

TOEFL (paper) average score: --

TOEFL (paper) minimum score: --

Services for International Students

English as a Second Language Program On Campus for International Students

Special International Student Orientation Program

International Student Adviser