| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
12,034 men, 9,672 women, 21,706 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,059 men, 2,956 women, 6,015 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
8,975 men, 6,716 women, 15,691 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
19 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
4% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 7.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 7.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 25.3% | Hispanic |
| 45.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 13.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 10.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 26.0% | Hispanic |
| 45.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 12.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
224 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Santa Clarita |
| Population of city/town: |
252,828 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Canyon Country Campus (Canyon Country, CA) |
| Nearest major city: |
Los Angeles |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
36 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
4,045,873 |
| Online campus map: |
www.canyons.edu/offices/
PIO/keyinfo/CampusMap.asp |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2900 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
no |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care |
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| Counseling services: |
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military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
97% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, literary magazine |
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| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
35 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Grace On Campus, Latter-day Saints Student Association, Bible Talk, Young Life College |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Armenian Student Association, Persian club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Active Minds, Alpha Gamma Sigma, American Sign Language Club, College Republicans, Speech & Debate Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Future Educators Club, Gamme Beta Phi, Gay & Straight Alliance, Hands on Earth, National Student Nurses Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Progressive Student Alliance, Psi Beta, Student Success Club, Students for Sustainability, animation, biology, chemistry, computer, ice hockey, honors, engineering, grad, history, law, math, military, political science, psychology sociology, video game programming clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Len Mohney,
Dean of Physical Education and Athletics |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Cougar |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
California Community College Athletic Association, Western States Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
1% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball/softball field, fitness center, gymnasium, soccer field, stadium, strength training complex, swimming and diving venue, track |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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ice hockey club |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Los Angeles (39 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Burbank (22 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Santa Clarita (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Santa Clarita (6 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
3% |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates: |
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California State University--Northridge, University of California--Los Angeles, San Diego State, California State University--Long Beach, University of California--Santa Barbara |
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