Pasadena City College
Tel:
(626) 585-7123
- The mission of Pasadena City College is successful student learning. The College provides high-quality, academically rigorous instruction in a comprehensive transfer and vocational curriculum, as well as learning activities designed to improve the economic condition and quality of life of the diverse communities within the College service area.
School Highlights
Pasadena City College serves 26,862 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 41:1 is lower than the state community college average of 45:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.
Top Rankings
Pasadena City College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 656 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Pasadena City College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 656 staff | 149 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pasadena City College is University of the People (0.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- University of the PeoplePrivate not-for-profit4,987 students | 0.90 Mi225 S. Lake Ave., Suite 300
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 264-8880 0.904,987 - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-PasadenaPrivate, for profit1,792 students | 1.30 Mi530 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 229-1300 1.301,792 - Los Angeles College of MusicPrivate for-profit290 students | 1.90 Mi300 S Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 568-8850 1.90290 - Platt College-Los AngelesPrivate for-profit570 students | 4.50 Mi1000 South Fremont Avenue, A10
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 300-5444 4.50570 - 13,892 students | 6.70 Mi1500 N Verdugo Rd
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 240-1000 6.7013,892
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