C of Alameda Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#51 in Community Colleges
College of Alameda is ranked 51st in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate College of Alameda by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,684 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 5,673.
- It offers fewer area of study (54 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of C of Alameda are $8,684 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
College of Alameda $8,684
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California $7,935
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at C of Alameda is 35% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
College of Alameda 35%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 33%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at C of Alameda is 14% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
College of Alameda 14%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 10%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at C of Alameda is 56% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
College of Alameda 56%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 70%
Student Population
The total student population at C of Alameda is 5,673 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
College of Alameda 5,673
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 11,761
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at C of Alameda is $2,032 which is 23.40% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
College of Alameda $2,032
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California $4,718
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at C of Alameda is 30 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
College of Alameda 30 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 25 to 1
Number of Programs
C of Alameda offers 54 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.