Hartnell Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#83 in Community Colleges
Hartnell College is ranked 83rd in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Hartnell College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,994 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has relatively small number of students of 8,892.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (84 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Hartnell are $8,994 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Hartnell College $8,994
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California $7,935
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Hartnell is 31% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Hartnell College 31%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 33%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Hartnell is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Hartnell College 3%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 10%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Hartnell is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Hartnell College 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 70%
Student Population
The total student population at Hartnell is 8,892 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Hartnell College 8,892
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 11,761
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Hartnell is $2,995 which is 33.30% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Hartnell College $2,995
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California $4,718
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Hartnell is 22 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Hartnell College 22 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 25 to 1
Number of Programs
Hartnell offers 84 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.