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College of Alameda
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Information Summary
Ranks 2177th overall and 203rd in California
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
49.8 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$1,986 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
17 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
55% / 29% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
5,726 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Alameda, CA 94501
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 58,535 (58,535 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 25,060 (2.3 people per house) |
| Families | 14,039 (3.03 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 4,938 |
| Pop. — Asian | 15,472 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 808 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1,083 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 36,813 |
| Pop. — Other | 3,578 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Urban-serving Multicampus
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Medium two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending College of Alameda?
Ranks 3598th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $560 | $560 | $5,376 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $4 | $4 | $4 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $20 | $20 | $192 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $1,986 | $1,986 | $6,802 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $15,432 | $15,432 | $20,248 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $6,036 | $6,036 | $10,852 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $732  $564 |
$732  $564 |
$5,492  $5,380 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,287  $1,422 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $9,117  $9,936 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,385  $3,510 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,385  $4,050 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does College of Alameda use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does College of Alameda accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
College of Alameda Ranks 5142nd for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,465 | 49 |  55% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,012 | 63 |  71% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,000 | 1 |  1% |
| Student Loan Aid | $1,313 | 1 |  1% |
| Any financial aid type | 64 |  72% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at College of Alameda?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 66 | 58 | 124 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 545 | 877 | 1,422 |
Hispanic | 321 | 350 | 671 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 967 | 1,157 | 2,124 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 11 | 19 | 30 |
White Non-Hispanic | 389 | 516 | 905 |
Race Unknown | 197 | 253 | 450 |
| Total | 2,496 | 3,230 | 5,726 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at College of Alameda.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 53 | 97 | |
| 20 | 33 | 53 | |
| 17 | 20 | 37 | |
| 1 | 21 | 22 | |
| 5 | 17 | 22 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
College of Alameda Ranks 575th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $68,813 ($70,492 male / $66,382 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 71 (42 male / 29 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 108 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.7 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $1,194,964 |
College of Alameda Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
College of Alameda is a two-year community college located in Alameda, California. The college is part of the Peralta Community College District and was opened in 1968.
College of Alameda Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. College of Alameda is unique in its study options. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. For one thing, the university has a Cross-Registration, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study and Liberal Arts/Career Combination.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at College of Alameda.
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Dental Assistance, Health Aide
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Spanish
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- History:
- History – General
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Arts – General, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General
- English Language and Literature:
- English
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Fashion Merchandising, Marketing Management, Office Clerical Services
- Education:
- Teacher Assistance
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology, Urban Studies
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of January.
College of Alameda Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, instead did not report the exact number of transfer students.
the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. In addition, For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 2nd of March. The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of January.
College of Alameda Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.
College of Alameda Students
In addition, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. College of Alameda offers Associate degrees. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students and one percent out-of-state students.
This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus.
College of Alameda Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
- Men’s Intercollegiate Soccer
- Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Volleyball
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