Las Positas College

www.laspositascollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$7,675

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

7,125

30.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45.6%

346 Graduates

About

Las Positas College is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Las Positas College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (335 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (137 degrees), and General Psychology (80 degrees).

In 2021, 1,188 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Las Positas College. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (464 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (351 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Las Positas College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Las Positas College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,675.

In 2021, 36% of undergraduate students attending Las Positas College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Las Positas College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Las Positas College is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,675

2021 Value

18.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Las Positas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,675. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Las Positas College grew by 18.9%.

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

$22,066

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Las Positas College was of $22,066 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 46.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% 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

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36% of undergraduate students at Las Positas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.88% with respect to 2020, when 34% 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Las Positas College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 30 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 7,125 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Las Positas College is 2,194 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,931. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at Las Positas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Las Positas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.8% White, 30.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 8.17% Two or More Races, 4.06% Black or African American, 0.561% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Las Positas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.3%) and White Female (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Las Positas College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,125 students. The full-time enrollment at Las Positas College is 2,194 and the part-time enrollment is 4,931. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at Las Positas College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

79%

2021 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
2,196 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,153 enrolled students
Asian
1,664 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Las Positas College is 30.8% White, 30.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 8.17% Two or More Races, 4.06% Black or African American, 0.561% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 126 students (1.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 188 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 (464 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (351 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Las Positas College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (335 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (137 degrees) and General Psychology (80 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Human Sciences (47 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (376 degrees), and Protective Services (92 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (425,663 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (277,066 people), Other managers (241,870 people), Postsecondary teachers (176,227 people), and Police officers (149,431 people).

The most specialized majors at Las Positas College in 2021 are Human Sciences (47 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (376 degrees), Protective Services (92 degrees), Psychology (80 degrees), and Biology (63 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Las Positas College are Human Sciences (47 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (376 degrees), Protective Services (92 degrees), Psychology (80 degrees), and Biology (63 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (678,506 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (650,082 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (455,657 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (402,915 people), and Outpatient care centers (240,743 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 (2020)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
342 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
154 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
102 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Las Positas College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 342 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

500

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

688

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 500 degrees were awarded to men at Las Positas College, which is 0.727 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (688).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Las Positas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.567 times less than the 240 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Las Positas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.76 times more than the 136 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Las Positas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (59.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Las Positas College is Female and Asian (59.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.289% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
464 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
351 degrees awarded
Asian
207 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Las Positas College is white (464 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (351 degrees).

1.09% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
243 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
229 degrees awarded
White Male
221 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Las Positas College is white female (243 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (229 degrees).

Operations

Las Positas College employs 119 Instructors. Most academics at Las Positas College are Female Instructor (62), and Male Instructor (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Las Positas College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, Management, with 16 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.14M - Federal
$35.9M - State
$3.51M - Local

As of 2021, Las Positas College received $3.14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $35.9M from state grants and contracts, and $3.51M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$42.4M

2021 Salaries

2.86%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Las Positas College paid a median of $42.4M in salaries, a 2.86% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.3M

Instructional Salaries

119

Number of Employees

In 2021, Las Positas College paid a total of $13.3M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

119 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Las Positas College was Instructor with 119 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Las Positas College were Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees, Management with 16 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Las Positas College was Female Instructor with 62 employees, and Male Instructor with 57 employees.

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