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College of the Canyons Overview

Located in Santa Clarita, California, College of the Canyons is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of Santa Clarita makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is College of the Canyons Known For?

4,963 Undergraduate Awards
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at College of the Canyons.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 29% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from College of the Canyons makes roughly $49,022 a year. This is 20% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is College of the Canyons?

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Contact details for College of the Canyons are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355-1899
Phone: 661-259-7800
Website: www.canyons.edu

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How Do I Get Into College of the Canyons?

You can apply to College of the Canyons online at: www.canyons.edu/studentservices/enrollmentservices/newstudent.php

College of the Canyons has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford College of the Canyons?

1% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At College of the Canyons, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $5,188 a year. That adds up to $20,752 over four years for those students.

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College of the Canyons Undergraduate Student Diversity

6,078 Full-Time Undergraduates
54% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 20,573 undergraduate students at College of the Canyons, with 6,078 being full-time and 14,495 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 6,078 full-time undergraduates at College of the Canyons, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of the Canyons students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 678
Black or African American 259
Hispanic or Latino 3,205
White 1,544
International Students 100
Other Races/Ethnicities 292

College of the Canyons Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 93 1,359 1,452
General Social Sciences 0 493 0 493
Health & Physical Education 1 451 0 452
Business Administration & Management 15 298 2 315
Accounting 156 134 0 290
General Psychology 0 222 0 222
Biological & Physical Science 0 119 0 119
Allied Health Professions 95 1 0 96
Nursing 0 93 0 93
Criminal Justice & Corrections 8 78 0 86
Mathematics 0 82 0 82
Human Development & Family Studies 35 39 2 76
Sociology 0 69 0 69
Health Sciences & Services 0 65 0 65
Economics 0 63 0 63
Fire Protection 20 34 0 54
Computer Science 0 53 0 53
Communication & Media Studies 0 49 0 49
Culinary Arts 33 15 0 48
Legal Support Services 0 24 22 46
Graphic Communications 0 34 10 44
Environmental Control Technology 27 14 0 41
Entrepreneurial Studies 14 26 0 40
Design & Applied Arts 12 20 5 37
General Sales & Marketing 9 27 0 36
Political Science & Government 0 36 0 36
General Biology 0 35 0 35
History 0 34 0 34
General English Literature 0 33 0 33
Physics 0 32 0 32
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 31 0 31
Fine & Studio Arts 0 31 0 31
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8 17 0 25
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 24 0 0 24
Building Management & Inspection 9 11 0 20
Precision Metal Working 12 8 0 20
Drama & Theater Arts 1 17 0 18
Engineering-Related Technologies 0 7 8 15
Romance Languages 4 9 0 13
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 13 0 13
Music 0 13 0 13
Business Support & Assistant Services 6 6 0 12
Real Estate 7 5 0 12
Journalism 0 12 0 12
General Engineering 0 11 0 11
American Sign Language 0 10 0 10
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 0 6 4 10
Natural Resources Conservation 0 10 0 10
Anthropology 0 10 0 10
Hospitality Management 0 9 0 9
Health & Medical Administrative Services 7 0 0 7
Geography & Cartography 0 7 0 7
General Visual & Performing Arts 0 7 0 7
Industrial Production Technology 6 0 0 6
Computer Systems Networking 0 3 2 5
Area Studies 0 5 0 5
Computer Software & Applications 0 4 0 4
Audiovisual Communications 3 0 0 3
Ethnic Studies 0 2 0 2
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2 0 0 2
Food Science Technology 1 0 0 1
Carpentry 1 0 0 1
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 1 0 0 1
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1 0 0 1
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 1 0 1
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 0 0 0
Plumbing & Water Supply 0 0 0 0
Special Education 0 0 0 0
Engineering Technology (Other) 0 0 0 0
Library & Archives Assisting 0 0 0 0
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 0 0 0 0
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 0 0 0 0
Philosophy 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 518 3,031 1,414 4,963

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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