College of Alameda, CA
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
College of Alameda Rankings
Affordability91
Retention16
Graduation1
Earnings11
Diversity93
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at College of Alameda
-Bachelor’s
55%Associate’s
45%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Construction Trades<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities47%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies14%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences8%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into College of Alameda
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending College of Alameda
$1KIn-State Tuition
$8KOut-of-State Tuition
$14KAverage Total Cost
$7KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $21K | $19K |
Debt
Typical Debt after College of Alameda
1%Receive Federal Loans
$10KMedian Federal Debt
28%Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 77% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 6% | 11% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $15K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 18% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 28% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 36% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 45% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at College of Alameda
65%Retention Rate
13%Transfer Rate
22%Withdrawal Rate
26%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 11% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 26% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 39% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 39% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 10% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 11% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% | 51% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 12% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 17% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after College of Alameda
78%Employment Rate
$24KMedian Salary
$13K25 Pctl Salary
$39K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 78% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 76% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 79% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 78% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 78% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $3K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $24K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $24K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at College of Alameda
4,975Undergraduates
14%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 34% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 18% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 15% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 67% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 20% | 18% |