Yuba College () is a

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in Marysville,

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. It is part of the

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. The college district has an extension campus in

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. Yuba College is one of two colleges in the district, the other being Woodland Community College in

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. Yuba College graduates an average of 300 people each spring. Many students from there then transfer to Chico State,

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, or

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Notable alumni

* Merle Anthony, former professional

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* Donald J. Butz, retired

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in the

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, Olympic

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, former American video game developer * Rodney Hannah, former NFL player *

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, former

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singer and

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* Dan Logue, former assemblyman in the California's 3rd State Assembly district *

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for (did not graduate)

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* California Community Colleges Buildings and structures in Yuba County, California Education in Yuba County, California Marysville, California Two-year colleges in the United States Educational institutions established in 1927 Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Clearlake, California Woodland, California Yuba City, California 1927 establishments in California {{California-university-stub