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Las Positas College

Las Positas College

Livermore, CA · City · 7,299 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Nestled in the scenic rolling hills of Livermore, Las Positas College is highly regarded for its exceptional transfer rates to prestigious institutions like UC Berkeley, offering particularly strong academic programs in STEM, Business, and Health Sciences. The campus culture is vibrant and community-oriented, characterized by modern, state-of-the-art facilities, active student clubs, and competitive athletics. What truly sets the college apart is its proximity and unique partnership with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, which provides students with unparalleled research and internship opportunities rarely available at the community college level.


Wikipedia:Las Positas College (LPC) is a public community college in Livermore, California.

Location
Livermore, CA, 94551-7650 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
OAK · Oakland
23 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$15,138
Out-of-state COA
$23,778
Avg net price
$5,377
In-state tuition
$1,168
Out-of-state tuition
$9,808
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$3,020
$30–48k
$4,332
$48–75k
$6,674
$75–110k
$9,975
$110k+
$4,692
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
55%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
24%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,229
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,088
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500$12,623
Debt (90th percentile)
$21,000
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
25
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
14%
First-generation
48%
Median family income
$20,994
Independent students
41%
Veterans
3%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
58%
Race & ethnicity
White
29%
Hispanic
30%
Black
4%
Asian
26%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
36%
Avg faculty salary
$13,256/mo
Instructional spend/student
$3,231
Federal loan rate
0%

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