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Pasadena City College

1570 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91106-2003

Tel: (626)585-7123

Public | 26,921 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

Pasadena City College serves 26,921 students (36% of students are full-time).
The school's student:teacher ratio of 44:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body.
Pasadena City College is one of 60 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.

The nearest community college is American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles (13.4 miles away).

School Overview:	Pasadena City College	Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included)	617 staff	63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment	26,921 students	1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio	1:44	1:21
# Full-Time Students	9,733 students	1,262 students
# Part-Time Students	17,188 students	1,508 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%
% Asian	32%	2%
% Hawaiian	-	1%
% Hispanic	38%	6%
% Black	6%	15%
% White	21%	62%
% Two or more races	2%	2%

Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$696	$4,485

Out-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$5,256	$8,679

School Notes:

Pasadena City College is one of America's top community colleges, with a strong reputation for academics and leading-edge technology. Pasadena City College is located in the Los Angeles suburb of Pasadena, California, USA. It often called by its acronym, PCC. Its current president is Dr. James Kossler.
Pasadena City College can trace its roots back to 1911 when eighteen acres were acquired for the construction of a new campus for Pasadena High School. An additional nineteen acres were purchased in 1923 expanding the campus to 37.39 aces. The property was bounded on the north by Colorado Boulevard, the east by Sierra Bonita Avenue, the south by Blanch Street (later Del Mar) and the west by Hill Avenue.
Pasadena City College sponsors intercollegiate teams through the Physical Education Division. We offer 16 intercollegiate sports teams in 11 different sports.

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