Pinnacle College (Closed 2015)

1000 South Fremont Avenue Bldg A-11 Ste 11010
Alhambra, CA 91803
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Tel: (626) 284-0050
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School Highlights

Pinnacle College serves 179 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 45:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 75%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 200% over five years.
Pinnacle College(CA) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty12 staff149 staff
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Number of Programs Offered311

Student Body

The student population of Pinnacle College has grown by 13% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 40:1 over five years.
The Pinnacle 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 Enrollment179 students8,598 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio15:145:1
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# Full-Time Students179 students2,015 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian
6%
12%
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% Hispanic
33%
43%
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% Black
32%
7%
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% White
24%
25%
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% Hawaiian		--
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score0.730.73
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College Completion Rate
79%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$33,900$34,600
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid95%78%
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Median Debt for Graduates$21,000$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$8,075$5,500
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Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Pinnacle College is Platt College-Los Angeles (0.0 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Platt College-Los Angeles
    Private for-profit
    570 students | 0.00 Mi1000 South Fremont Avenue, A10
    Alhambra, CA 91803
    (626) 300-5444     0.00570
  • East Los Angeles College
    Public
    35,403 students | 3.00 Mi1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
    Monterey Park, CA 91754
    (323) 265-8650     3.0035,403
  • Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health
    Public
    212 students | 3.70 Mi1237 N. Mission Rd.
    Los Angeles, CA 90033
    (323) 409-5911     3.70212
  • Los Angeles College of Music
    Private for-profit
    290 students | 3.80 Mi300 S Fair Oaks Ave
    Pasadena, CA 91105
    (626) 568-8850     3.80290
  • University of the People
    Private not-for-profit
    4,987 students | 4.10 Mi225 S. Lake Ave., Suite 300
    Pasadena, CA 91101
    (626) 264-8880     4.104,987
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  • Students: 179 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 76%
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For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,458 per year for in-state students and $6,710 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,155 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 84%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is equal to the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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