College of the Sequoias
College of the Sequoias (COS) is a public two-year community college in Visalia, one of three campuses in the COS system. The college was established in 1926 and moved to its current 62-acre main campus site in Visalia in 1940. The Visalia main campus is the home of Nursing and Allied Health, as well as COS’ agriculture programs. Visalia students can also apply for the school’s Bernice Arnett Wilke scholarship, which awards a student $12,000 for their field of study.
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
Level of Institution
2 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Regular Decision | August 15 |
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Admitted Student Stats
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Associate's
Total Number of Students
13,170
Total Number of Undergrads
13,170
Classroom Sizes
Student:Faculty Ratio
28:1
US National: 21:1Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
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. | $1,394 |
| 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. | $8,338 |
Additional Costs
| Books and Supplies | $1000 |
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. 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.
37%
Average Aid Per Year
$6,469
37%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,898
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
$7,423
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.
$4,500
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.
$52
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Student Organizations
35
Size of Town
Small city
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Housing
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Giants
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Visalia
Fresno
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$33,100
What Students Are Saying
COLLEGE IS THE BEST PART OF MY LIFE BECOUSE THEY HELP ME ON
MY HOMEWORK AND THEY TEACHED ME REALLY WELL I REALLY LIKE THIS SCHOOL AND I ENJOY THIS SCHOOL I MADE LOTS OF FRIENDS AND IT HAS THE BEST ACADAMICS.
MY HOMEWORK AND THEY TEACHED ME REALLY WELL I REALLY LIKE THIS SCHOOL AND I ENJOY THIS SCHOOL I MADE LOTS OF FRIENDS AND IT HAS THE BEST ACADAMICS.
RSOAMARIA from WOODLAKE, CA
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