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 is Diablo Valley College (11.70 miles away).
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 | 92 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 ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 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
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