Las Positas Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#40 in Community Colleges
Las Positas College is ranked 40th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Las Positas College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,176 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has small number of students of 7,448.
- It offers diverse area of study (125 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Las Positas are $8,176 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Las Positas College $8,176
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 Las Positas is 48% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Las Positas College 48%
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 Las Positas is 14% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Las Positas College 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 Las Positas is 83% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Las Positas College 83%
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 Las Positas is 7,448 and its population small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Las Positas College 7,448
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 Las Positas is $4,316 which is 52.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Las Positas College $4,316
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 Las Positas is 23 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Las Positas College 23 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
Las Positas offers 125 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Las Positas College 125
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 97
Number of Online Programs
Las Positas offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.