School Highlights
Tri-Community Adult Education serves 217 students
The college's student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 217 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
- Minority enrollment: 63%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Tri-Community Adult Education
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
23 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
2
9
Student Body
The student population of Tri-Community Adult Education has declined by 24% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Tri-Community Adult Education diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has grown by 6% over five years.
Total Enrollment
217 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
44:1
# Part-Time Students
217 students
5,816 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
217 students
2,055 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
217 students
5,850 students
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
46%
46%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
37%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Tuition & Financial Aid
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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