Los Medanos College

2700 East Leland Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
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Tel: (925)439-2181
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School Highlights
  • Los Medanos College serves 8,695 students (35% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 40:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
  • Los Medanos College is one of 4 community colleges within Contra Costa County, CA.
  • The nearest community college to Los Medanos College is Diablo Valley College (11.7 miles away).

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Los Medanos College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 216 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Los Medanos College(CA) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty216 staff97 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Los Medanos College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 40:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Los Medanos College diversity score of 0.74 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment8,695 students7,516 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio40:144:1
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# Full-Time Students3,060 students1,613 students
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# Part-Time Students5,635 students5,903 students
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This chart display the Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Los Medanos College.This chart display community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of CA.
% American Indian/Alaskan		--
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% Asian
10%
13%
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% Hispanic
34%
37%
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% Black
12%
7%
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% White
34%
32%
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% Hawaiian		--
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% Two or more races
6%
3%
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% Unknown races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score0.740.73
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College Completion Rate
31%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$40,900$34,600
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $1,298 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 27% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $7,038 is more than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,298$1,636
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,038$6,797
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid65%78%
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Median Debt for Graduates--
Median Debt for Dropouts$3,750$4,948
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Quick Stats (2018-19)
  • Students: 8,695 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,298
  • Out-state tuition: $7,038
  • Student:teacher ratio: 40:1
  • Minority enrollment: 66%
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For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Berkeley City College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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