School Highlights
Pinnacle College served 179 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was less than the state average of 77%.
School Overview
Pinnacle College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
12 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
3
8
Student Body
Total Enrollment
179 students
2,140 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
179 students
1,022 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
179 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
179 students
967 students
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
33%
46%
% Black
32%
7%
% White
24%
23%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
79%
28%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,900
$34,700
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
95%
77%
Median Debt for Graduates
$21,000
$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,075
$5,500
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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