Carrington College-Pleasant Hill
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(925)609-6650
- The Carrington College California Pleasant Hill campus is ready to help you pursue professional success through education. We provide hands-on training that can prepare you to enter one of today’s fast growing careers. At Pleasant Hill’s 13,000 square foot campus, there are five different buildings filled with modern classrooms equipped with ceiling mounted LCD projectors used to display lecture materials. These are especially beneficial for those who are visual learners. It also ensures that, no matter where you’re sitting in the classroom, you always have a good view. This helps to ensure the education you receive here is practical, interactive and interesting.
School Highlights
- Carrington College-Pleasant Hill serves 599 students (93% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 68%.
- Carrington College-Pleasant Hill is one of 4 community colleges within Contra Costa County, CA.
- The nearest community college is Diablo Valley College (0.50 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 57% over five years.
| Carrington College-Pleasant Hill | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 22 staff | 97 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 14 | 10 |
| Total Enrollment | 599 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 558 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 41 students | 5,903 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | - |
| % Asian | 13% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 28% | 37% |
| % Black | 16% | 7% |
| % White | 35% | 32% |
| % Hawaiian | 2% | - |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 74% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,100 | $34,900 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 94% | 78% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $12,218 | $9,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $5,700 | $5,500 |
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 96% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- College Location Mi. Students
- Diablo Valley CollegePublic20,089 students | 0.50 Mi321 Golf Club Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925)685-1230 0.5020,089 - Los Medanos CollegePublic8,695 students | 11.90 Mi2700 East Leland Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925)439-2181 11.908,695 - Berkeley City CollegePublic6,321 students | 12.50 Mi2050 Center Sreet
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510)981-2800 12.506,321 - Merritt CollegePublic6,574 students | 12.90 Mi12500 Campus Dr
Oakland, CA 94619
5105314911 12.906,574 - Contra Costa CollegePublic6,697 students | 14.60 Mi2600 Mission Bell Dr
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510)235-7800 14.606,697
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