Laney College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$13,426

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

21%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

10,424

24.4% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

25.7%

97 Graduates

About

Laney College is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Laney College were .

In 2019, 1,051 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Laney College. 53.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (300 degrees), 1.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (238 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Laney College is $1,104, which is $−6,720 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Laney College is $1,104, which is $−6,720 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,426.

In 2019, 53% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 1% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Laney College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Laney College is $−6,720 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Laney College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,426

2019 Value

30.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Laney College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,426. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Laney College grew by 30.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Laney College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$13,780

Room and Board

$1,918

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Laney College was of $13,780 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,918. The cost of room and board increased by 3.66% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.45% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Laney College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Laney College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Laney College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

21%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Laney College was 21%, which represents 38 out of the 181 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Laney College has a total enrollment of 10,424 students. The full-time enrollment at Laney College is 2,547 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,877. This means that 24.4% of students enrolled at Laney College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Laney College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.5% Asian, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Black or African American, 13.8% White, 5.01% Two or More Races, 0.614% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Laney College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (19.6%), followed by Asian Male (14.1%) and Black or African American Female (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Laney College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,424 students. The full-time enrollment at Laney College is 2,547 and the part-time enrollment is 7,877. This means that 24.4% of students enrolled at Laney College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Laney College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2019 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 Laney College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Laney College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Laney College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Asian
2,767
Hispanic or Latino
2,593
Black or African American
2,029

The enrolled student population at Laney College is 26.5% Asian, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Black or African American, 13.8% White, 5.01% Two or More Races, 0.614% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.211% 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 44% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 528 students (5.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 73 more women than men received degrees from Laney College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Laney College is asian (300 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (238 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Laney College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Laney College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (65 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (54 degrees), and Construction (37 degrees).

Workforce

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 Laney College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (370,125 people), Other managers (297,734 people), Postsecondary teachers (201,695 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (190,881 people), and Secondary school teachers (161,897 people).

The most specialized majors at Laney College are English (65 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (54 degrees), Construction (37 degrees), Social Sciences (209 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Laney College are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

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 Laney College are Elementary & secondary schools (530,396 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (406,946 people), Legal services (295,108 people), Computer Systems Design (254,947 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (186,278 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Laney College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Laney College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Laney College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

489

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

562

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 489 degrees were awarded to men at Laney College, which is 0.87 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (562).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Laney College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Laney College in General Social Sciences, which is 0.625 times less than the 112 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 112 degrees were awarded to women at Laney College in General Social Sciences, which is 1.6 times more than the 70 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 13% of students graduating from Laney College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Laney College is Female and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.06% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
300 degrees awarded
Black or African American
238 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
196 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Laney College is asian (300 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (238 degrees).

5.8% of degree recipients (61 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Asian Female
177 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
142 degrees awarded
Asian Male
123 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Laney College is asian female (177 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (142 degrees).

Operations

Laney College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.88M (NaNM%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Laney College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Laney College employs 118 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Laney College are Female Instructors (63), Male Instructors(55), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laney College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, Service, with 21 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

Laney College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Laney College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Laney College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.67M - Federal
$12.3M - State
$1.5M - Local

As of 2019, Laney College received $1.67M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.3M from state grants and contracts, and $1.5M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$32.4M

2019 Salaries

1.23%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Laney College paid a median of $32.4M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 1.23% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.2% growth from 2017 and a 2.12% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.2M

Instructional Salaries

118

Number of Employees

In 2019, Laney College paid a total of $11.2M to 118 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

118 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Laney College were Instructor with 118 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laney College were Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees; Service with 21 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Laney College was Female Instructor with 63 employees, Male Instructor with 55 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Laney College.

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