Los Medanos College
Tel:
(925)439-2181
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).
Top Placements (California)
Listed among the top community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 216 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Los Medanos College | (CA) 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 |
| Total Faculty | 216 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 8,695 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 40:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 3,060 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 5,635 students | 5,903 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | - |
| % Asian | 10% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 34% | 37% |
| % Black | 12% | 7% |
| % White | 34% | 32% |
| % Hawaiian | - | - |
| % Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 31% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $40,900 | $34,900 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Los Medanos College is Diablo Valley College (11.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Diablo Valley CollegePublic20,089 students | 11.70 Mi321 Golf Club Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925)685-1230 11.7020,089 - Carrington College-Pleasant HillPrivate, for profit599 students | 11.90 Mi380 Civic Dr., Ste. 300
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925)609-6650 11.90599 - Las Positas CollegePublic8,835 students | 20.80 Mi3000 Campus Hill Drive
Livermore, CA 94551
(925)424-1000 20.808,835 - Solano Community CollegePublic9,824 students | 21.40 Mi4000 Suisun Valley Rd
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707)864-7000 21.409,824 - Merritt CollegePublic6,574 students | 22.30 Mi12500 Campus Dr
Oakland, CA 94619
5105314911 22.306,574
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