Description

Residents of San Mateo County who are interested in transferring to one of California’s top universities or getting career training should look into Skyline College in San Bruno.

Skyline students don’t just regularly transfer to such respected schools as UC Berkeley, Stanford and UCLA. They are also given as much assistance as possible to pay for their education. The tuition at Skyline is not only much lower for California residents. Skyline also provides numerous financial supports to qualifying students. In addition to scholarships, loans and grants, Skyline offers tuition waivers and reductions through veteran’s, TRIO, Cal-works, EOPS, foster-youth and other programs.

At Skyline, associate’s degrees and certificates are awarded in a variety of fields. Academics include the liberal, fine and performing arts, languages and the natural and social sciences. Career programs, which prepare one to move directly into the workforce, are offered in high-demand professions like Allied Health, Cosmetology, Ocean Freight and Air Freight Technology, Paralegal Studies, PC Configuration and Repair, Respiratory Technology, Surgical Technology and Wiring and Installation.

The student life at Skyline provides additional social, work and academic opportunities. Student government, a school newspaper and student organizations are examples of Skyline’s extracurricular activities.

Skyline has an open admissions policy so that any student, regardless of age or educational background, may enroll as long as he or she has proof of a high school diploma or GED.

Quick Facts

Location

Southwest

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

On-Campus Housing Available

No

In-State Tuition

$821

Out-of-State Tuition

$6,169

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

10,746

Students

Total Students
10,746

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
28%
Part-Time
72%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
95%
Out-of-State
5%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
4%
Asian
43%
Caucasian
22%
Latino
21%
Other
10%

Students State Origin

California
95%
Other
5%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%