College of Alameda: Review & Facts

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College of Alameda is a medium two-year, public school with 5,675 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1968 and is the only college located in Alameda, California.

Academic Offerings

At College of Alameda you can obtain your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
32
College of Alameda deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 32 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Flight and Aviation, Sociology and Anthropology, Fashion, and Automotive and Mechanic. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at College of Alameda is low at 56% (way below California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
56%
Bad
The graduation rate at College of Alameda is very low: 29%. Roughly 13% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at College of Alameda is a bit disappointing -- 30:1. Read more details regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is relatevely low - about $8,500 per year. The additional fees at College of Alameda (not included in tuition costs) are about $300; which comes to a total of $8,800 annually.

Read the details about College of Alameda additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to College of Alameda and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (510) 522-7221 or check College of Alameda Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
College of Alameda provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at College of Alameda, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at College of Alameda.

Based on the college crime data, College of Alameda seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

College of Alameda Location and Address

Postal Address:
College of Alameda
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky
Alameda, California
94501, USA
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