Las Positas College

www.laspositascollege.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2023 Average Net Price

$7,312

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

1.01%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

7,448

34.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.5%

370 Graduates

About

Las Positas College is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Las Positas College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (539 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (136 degrees), and General Psychology (94 degrees).

In 2023, 1,378 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Las Positas College. 55.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (446 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (397 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Las Positas College is $1,104, which is $−7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Las Positas College was 1.01%, corresponding to 1 out of the 99 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Las Positas College is $1,104, which is $7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,312.

In 2023, 35% of undergraduate students attending Las Positas College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Las Positas College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Las Positas College is $−7,149 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$7,312

2023 Value

36.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Las Positas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,312. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Las Positas College grew by 36.9%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$23,076

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Las Positas College was of $23,076 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 33.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35% of undergraduate students at Las Positas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14.6% with respect to 2022, when 41% 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.

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.

1.01%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Las Positas College was 1.01%, which represents 1 out of the 99 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

Las Positas College had a total enrollment of 7,448 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Las Positas College is 2,601 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,847. This means that 34.9% of students enrolled at Las Positas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Las Positas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29.7% White, 25% Asian, 7.84% Two or More Races, 4.35% Black or African American, 0.456% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Las Positas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14%) and Asian Male (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Las Positas College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,448 students. The full-time enrollment at Las Positas College is 2,601 and the part-time enrollment is 4,847. This means that 34.9% of students enrolled at Las Positas College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

83%

2023 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 83%. 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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,218 enrolled students
White
2,210 enrolled students
Asian
1,862 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Las Positas College is 29.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29.7% White, 25% Asian, 7.84% Two or More Races, 4.35% Black or African American, 0.456% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.201% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 101 students (1.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 142 more women than men received degrees from Las Positas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Las Positas College is white (446 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (397 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Las Positas College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (539 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (136 degrees) and General Psychology (94 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (563 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (37 degrees), and Protective Services (80 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 Las Positas College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (351,791 people), Other managers (295,294 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (203,970 people), Police officers (172,892 people), and Chief executives & legislators (128,384 people).

The most specialized majors at Las Positas College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (563 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (37 degrees), Protective Services (80 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), and Social Sciences (87 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Las Positas College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (563 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (37 degrees), Protective Services (80 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), and Social Sciences (87 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (801,495 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (534,380 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (426,250 people), Legal services (338,616 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (333,434 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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
539 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
136 degrees awarded
General Psychology
94 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Las Positas College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 539 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Las Positas College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

618

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

760

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 618 degrees were awarded to men at Las Positas College, which is 0.813 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (760).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 230 degrees were awarded to men at Las Positas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.693 times less than the 332 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 332 degrees were awarded to men at Las Positas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.44 times more than the 230 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 27% of students graduating from Las Positas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (62.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Las Positas College is Male and Two or More Races (62.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.7% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
446 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
397 degrees awarded
Asian
313 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Las Positas College is white (446 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (397 degrees).

1.45% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
236 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
232 degrees awarded
White Male
210 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Las Positas College is white female (236 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (232 degrees).

Operations

Las Positas College employs 119 Instructors. Most academics at Las Positas College are Female Instructor (63), and Male Instructor (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Las Positas College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 63 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.53M - Federal
$20M - State
$4.24M - Local

As of 2023, Las Positas College received $5.53M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $20M from state grants and contracts, and $4.24M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$45.3M

2023 Salaries

5.78%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Las Positas College paid a median of $45.3M in salaries, a 5.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.887% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.86% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.3M

Instructional Salaries

119

Number of Employees

In 2023, Las Positas College paid a total of $15.3M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

119 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Las Positas College was Instructor with 119 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Las Positas College were Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Las Positas College was Female Instructor with 63 employees, and Male Instructor with 56 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Las Positas College.

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