Pinnacle College (Closed 2015)
Tel:
(626)284-0050
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 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- Pinnacle College is one of 51 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Pinnacle College is Platt College-Los Angeles (1.6 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 200% over five years.
| Pinnacle College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 12 staff | 97 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 3 | 10 |
| Total Enrollment | 179 students | 7,516 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 179 students | 1,613 students |
| % Asian | 6% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 33% | 37% |
| % Black | 32% | 7% |
| % White | 24% | 32% |
| % Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2015) | 79% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $33,900 | $34,600 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (Year 2013) | 95% | 78% |
| Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2015) | $21,000 | $9,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2015) | $8,075 | $5,500 |
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Pinnacle College is Platt College-Los Angeles (1.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Platt College-Los AngelesPrivate, for profit661 students | 1.60 Mi1000 South Fremont Avenue, A10
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626)300-5444 1.60661 - East Los Angeles CollegePublic36,012 students | 2.90 Mi1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323)265-8650 2.9036,012 - 204 students | 3.80 Mi1237 N. Mission Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)226-4911 3.80204 - Los Angeles College of MusicPrivate, for profit147 students | 4.00 Mi370 S Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626)568-8850 4.00147 - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-PasadenaPrivate, for profit1,792 students | 4.40 Mi530 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626)229-1300 4.401,792
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