College of Alameda

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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 $−7,080 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Alameda is $1,104, which is $7,080 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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 $−7,080 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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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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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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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 32.1% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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%.

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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 Male
    185 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Female
    107 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Alameda is asian male (185 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more asian male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (107 degrees).

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Operations

false College of Alameda employs 61 Instructors. Most academics at College of Alameda are Male Instructor (31), and Female Instructor (30).

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 $763k (4.03%) 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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