Pasadena City College

1570 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106-2003

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 26,611 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 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
Pasadena City College is one of 49 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
The nearest community college to Pasadena City College is Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Pasadena (1.3 miles away).

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Pasadena City College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

The teacher population of 656 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Pasadena City College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 41:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Pasadena City College diversity score of 0.73 is equal to the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	26,611 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	41:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	10,401 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	16,210 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	-	-

% Asian	28%	13%

% Hispanic	38%	37%

% Black	3%	7%

% White	20%	32%

% Two or more races	3%	3%

% Non Resident races	5%	3%

% Unknown races	3%	5%

Diversity Score	0.73	0.73

College Completion Rate	32%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$37,500	$34,600

The public in-state tuition of $1,152 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 20% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,168 is less than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,152	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$6,168	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	43%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$6,756	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,750	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Pasadena City College is Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Pasadena (1.3 miles away).

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Did You Know?

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 Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.