College of Alameda

https://alameda.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,104
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,506
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,141
    13.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.3%
    42 Graduates

    About

    College of Alameda is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at College of Alameda were Liberal Arts & Sciences (179 degrees awarded), Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (27 degrees), and Dental Assisting (20 degrees).

    In 2024, 633 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Alameda. 43.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (292 degrees), 1.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (166 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at College of Alameda is $1,104, which is $−7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Alameda is $1,104, which is $7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,506.

    In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending College of Alameda received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,104
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at College of Alameda was $1,104. The cost of tuition at College of Alameda is $−7,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,506
    2024 Value
    2.17%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 College of Alameda had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,506. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of College of Alameda grew by 2.17%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    63% of undergraduate students at College of Alameda received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 12.5% with respect to 2023, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    College of Alameda had a total enrollment of 6,141 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at College of Alameda is 825 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,316. This means that 13.4% of students enrolled at College of Alameda are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at College of Alameda, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 17.4% Black or African American, 15.8% White, 6.42% Two or More Races, 0.407% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.212% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at College of Alameda in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (17.7%), followed by Asian Female (14.3%) and Asian Male (13.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    13.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at College of Alameda in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,141 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Alameda is 825 and the part-time enrollment is 5,316. This means that 13.4% of students enrolled at College of Alameda are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of Alameda was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), College of Alameda had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,859 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      1,483 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,069 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at College of Alameda is 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 17.4% Black or African American, 15.8% White, 6.42% Two or More Races, 0.407% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.212% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 291 students (4.74%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 79 fewer women than men received degrees from College of Alameda. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of Alameda is asian (292 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (166 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at College of Alameda is Liberal Arts & Sciences (179 degrees awarded), followed by Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (27 degrees) and Dental Assisting (20 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of Alameda, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (102 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (28 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (279 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Alameda are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (389,549 people), Other managers (374,307 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (289,853 people), Postsecondary teachers (199,149 people), and Chief executives & legislators (164,870 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of Alameda in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (102 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (279 degrees), Social Sciences (80 degrees), and Psychology (32 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Alameda are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at College of Alameda are Mechanical Technologies (102 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (279 degrees), Social Sciences (80 degrees), and Psychology (32 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Alameda are Elementary & secondary schools (805,337 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (477,324 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (331,681 people), Computer Systems Design (326,441 people), and Legal services (320,965 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of Alameda are Mechanical Technologies (102 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (279 degrees), Social Sciences (80 degrees), and Psychology (32 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of Alameda.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      179 degrees awarded
    2. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
      27 degrees awarded
    3. Dental Assisting
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at College of Alameda was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 179 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    356
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    277
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 356 degrees were awarded to men at College of Alameda, which is 1.29 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (277).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 148 degrees were awarded to men at College of Alameda in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.13 times more than the 131 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 131 degrees were awarded to men at College of Alameda in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.885 times less than the 148 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 22% of students graduating from College of Alameda completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      292 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      166 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      57 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at College of Alameda is asian (292 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (166 degrees).

    1.9% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Asian Female
      186 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Male
      185 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Female
      176 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Alameda is asian female (186 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (185 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Alameda are: Business and Financial Operations, with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $5.19M - Federal
    2. $2.86M - State
    3. $2.01M - Local

    As of 2024, College of Alameda received $5.19M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.86M from state grants and contracts, and $2.01M from local grants and contracts.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.31M
    Instructional Salaries
    61
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, College of Alameda paid a total of $7.31M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Alameda were Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

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