Las Positas College

www.laspositascollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2024 Average Net Price

$8,669

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

8,103

37.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

53.1%

375 Graduates

About

Las Positas College is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Las Positas College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (608 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (142 degrees), and General Psychology (100 degrees).

In 2024, 1,548 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Las Positas College. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (489 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (485 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Las Positas College 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 Las Positas College 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 $8,669.

In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending Las Positas College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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

Average Net Price

$8,669

2024 Value

18.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Las Positas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,669. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Las Positas College grew by 18.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Las Positas 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41% of undergraduate students at Las Positas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 17.1% with respect to 2023, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Las Positas 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.

Enrollment

Las Positas College had a total enrollment of 8,103 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Las Positas College is 3,067 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,036. This means that 37.9% of students enrolled at Las Positas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Las Positas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 28.4% White, 27.1% Asian, 8.12% Two or More Races, 4.38% Black or African American, 0.358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.074% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Las Positas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (16.6%), followed by Asian Male (15%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Las Positas College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,103 students. The full-time enrollment at Las Positas College is 3,067 and the part-time enrollment is 5,036. This means that 37.9% of students enrolled at Las Positas College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

81%

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 Las Positas College was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Las Positas College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
2,358 enrolled students
White
2,299 enrolled students
Asian
2,193 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Las Positas College is 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 28.4% White, 27.1% Asian, 8.12% Two or More Races, 4.38% Black or African American, 0.358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.074% 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, 110 students (1.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 182 more women than men received degrees from Las Positas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Las Positas College is hispanic or latino (489 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (485 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Las Positas College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (608 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (142 degrees) and General Psychology (100 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Las Positas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (664 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (52 degrees), and Communication Technologies (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Las Positas College are Elementary & middle school teachers (140,506 people), Police officers (139,184 people), Other managers (121,272 people), Secondary school teachers (81,263 people), and Software developers (75,111 people).

The most specialized majors at Las Positas College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (664 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (52 degrees), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), Protective Services (88 degrees), and Math & Statistics (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Las Positas College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Las Positas College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (664 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (52 degrees), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), Protective Services (88 degrees), and Math & Statistics (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Las Positas College are Elementary & secondary schools (344,839 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (324,972 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (151,099 people), Computer Systems Design (125,704 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (99,335 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
5 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
3 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Las Positas College was Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Las Positas College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

683

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

865

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 683 degrees were awarded to men at Las Positas College, which is 0.79 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (865).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Las Positas College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 250 degrees were awarded to men at Las Positas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.605 times less than the 413 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 413 degrees were awarded to men at Las Positas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.65 times more than the 250 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Las Positas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
489 degrees awarded
White
485 degrees awarded
Asian
387 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Las Positas College is hispanic or latino (489 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (485 degrees).

1.68% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
296 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
289 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
278 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Las Positas College is white male (296 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (289 degrees).

Operations

In 2024, Las Positas College had a total salary expenditure of 119M. Las Positas College employs 121 Instructors. Most academics at Las Positas College are Female Instructor (62), and Male Instructor (59).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Las Positas College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.4M - Federal
$21.4M - State
$4.72M - Local

As of 2024, Las Positas College received $5.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $21.4M from state grants and contracts, and $4.72M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$49.3M

2024 Salaries

8.88%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Las Positas College paid a median of $49.3M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($119M) and a 8.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.78% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.887% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$16M

Instructional Salaries

121

Number of Employees

In 2024, Las Positas College paid a total of $16M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Las Positas College were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

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