Important Academic Statistics

Total 6,724 students attended Las Positas College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 128 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 228 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 245 (full-time) and 238 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Las Positas College is 46% and transfer-out rate is 13%. The retention rate is 79% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population6,724
Graduation Rate46%
Number of Faculty356
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Las Positas College is $8,176 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
41% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,370 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,176
Average Financial Amount$4,370

Offered Certificate Programs

Las Positas College offers 45 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 142 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate300
Less than 1-Year Certificate320142
2 Years Certificate900
4 Years Certificate100
Total450142

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Las Positas College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 142 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 142 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism 0 completers
Radio and Television0
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Information Technology0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Total0
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 1 completers
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations0
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1
Plant Nursery Operations and Management0
0
Communications Technologies 1 completers
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1
Computer and Information Sciences 5 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications5
Computer Support Specialist0
Education 2 completers
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs2
Engineering Technology 2 completers
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician2
Work and Family Studies 17 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant17
English Language and Literature 3 completers
Creative Writing3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 34 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies34
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 0 completers
Physical Fitness Technician0
Physical Sciences 5 completers
Geology/Earth Science5
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 20 completers
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician14
Fire Science/Fire-fighting6
Mechanics and Repairers 19 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician14
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician5
Precision Production Trades 3 completers
Welding Technology/Welder3
Visual and Performing Arts 16 completers
Interior Design7
Graphic Design1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts6
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0
Music2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 6 completers
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary5
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Athletic Training/Trainer1
Business 8 completers
Office Management and Supervision4
Retail Management0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3
Small Business Administration/Management1
Total142
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 0 completers
Landscaping and Groundskeeping0
Communication and Journalism 0 completers
Journalism0
Education 0 completers
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs0
Engineering 0 completers
Pre-Engineering0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 0 completers
Biology/Biological Sciences0
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Interior Design0
Graphic Design0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Total0
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Engineering 0 completers
Pre-Engineering0
Total0

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 6,724 students have enrolled into Las Positas College. By gender, 3,173 male and 3,551 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,023 White (30.09%), 280 Black/African American (4.16%), 2,058 Hispanic (30.61%), 1,598 Asian (23.77%), and 2,786 students with other races. 65 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,7243,1733,551
American Indian/Native American1587
Asian1,598753845
Black/African American280118162
Hispanic2,0588941,164
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander371720
White2,0231,033990
Two More545270275
Un-Known1035350
Non-resident Alien652738

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