Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Pasadena, CA. It offers 199 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 24,597 students attended Pasadena City College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 464 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 501 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 911 (full-time) and 517 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Pasadena City College is 48% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 76% at the school.
| Student Population | 24,597 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 48% |
| Number of Faculty | 965 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Pasadena City College is $10,924
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
58% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,004 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $10,924 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,004 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Pasadena City College offers 100 career programs for 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, 1,203 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 46 | 0 | 779 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 47 | 0 | 400 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Total | 100 | 0 | 1,203 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Pasadena City College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 1,203 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 779 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 400 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 24 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 19 completers |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 12 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 24 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 24,597 students have enrolled into Pasadena City College. By gender, 11,416 male and 13,181 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,905 White (15.88%), 998 Black/African American (4.06%), 11,652 Hispanic (47.37%), 5,671 Asian (23.06%), and 13,994 students with other races. 548 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 24,597 | 11,416 | 13,181 |
| American Indian/Native American | 50 | 22 | 28 |
| Asian | 5,671 | 2,882 | 2,789 |
| Black/African American | 998 | 422 | 576 |
| Hispanic | 11,652 | 4,987 | 6,665 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| White | 3,905 | 1,981 | 1,924 |
| Two More | 1,379 | 665 | 714 |
| Un-Known | 365 | 178 | 187 |
| Non-resident Alien | 548 | 266 | 282 |
Directory Information
- 1570 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA
- 626-585-7123
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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