
Feather River College offers intercollegiate athletics, including sports such as baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball, and cross-country. Its teams compete in the California community college athletics system rather than as NCAA university teams.
Equestrian activity is also part of the college's sporting life, but applicants should distinguish a particular team or riding opportunity from a varsity sport governed by the same association as other college teams. Rosters, recruiting requirements, season schedules, and participation options can change. A prospective athlete should ask the relevant coach about current team status and eligibility rather than assuming that admission to the college secures a place on a team or an athletic award.
Student involvement at Feather River College includes cultural, environmental, equestrian, and journalism-related groups. Reported examples include the Student Environmental Association, Horse Show Team, Prisoner and Student Social Justice Journalism Club, International, Cultural & Diversity Club, and Black Student Union.
A group's appearance in a directory does not establish that it meets in every term. Students seeking a particular activity should check the current club list or student activities calendar for meeting times and recognition status. Campus journalism and theater offer other ways to participate, distinct from joining a listed club.
Feather River College reported total enrollment of 2,055 students. Its population includes first-time students and a substantial number of students arriving with previous college experience: reported degree- or certificate-seeking counts include 318 first-time students and 456 transfer-in students.
About 71% of students were reported as California residents, while roughly one-quarter came from other U.S. states. Reported enrollment also includes students identifying as Hispanic or Latino, White, Black or African American, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, or two or more races. These figures describe enrollment categories; they cannot tell an applicant what any individual student's experience will be.
The college reports that most students commute and a smaller share live in college housing. That distinction matters when judging whether classes, activities, support offices, and a possible part-time job will fit into a weekly schedule.
Everyday life at Feather River College combines a small-town campus setting with a largely commuting student population. Students looking for connections can use scheduled activities, athletics, clubs, theater, and campus journalism, while residential students have additional opportunities to meet peers outside class.
The college reports an on-campus health clinic and personal or psychological counseling. For a new student, orientation and advising are practical starting points for understanding registration and locating support. Because Quincy is a rural community, students should also plan how they will reach classes, services, and activities outside their regular timetable.
The Feather River College Library is the college's main academic library. Students can use it for study and research, and reported facilities include reservable study rooms.
Library users should check the current catalog and library services for access to books, electronic research materials, and assistance finding sources for assignments. Reservable rooms can be useful for group work, but the library is not reported as a 24-hour study facility; students needing evening space should confirm its term-specific hours.
Total enrollment
2055Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen
214Total staff
28 full time, 48 part timeVeterans affair office
NoVarsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).
Sport
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Equestrian sports
Football
Sand volleyball
Soccer
Softball
Track and field
Volleyball
Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.