Contra Costa College: Review & Facts

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Contra Costa College is a medium two-year, public school with 5,835 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1950 and is the only college located in San Pablo, California.

Academic Offerings

Contra Costa College will give you the option to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
50
Contra Costa College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 50 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Business, Management, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Contra Costa College student retention rate is relatively low at 65% (way below California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
65%
Bad
The graduation rate at Contra Costa College is very low: 26%. About 10% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Contra Costa College is reasonably decent: 20:1. Find out more information on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is relatevely low - about $8,400 annually. The additional fees at Contra Costa College (not included in tuition costs) are about $100; this comes to a total of $8,500 per year.

Read the details about Contra Costa College 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 might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Contra Costa College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (510) 235-7800 or check Contra Costa College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Contra Costa College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Contra Costa College, 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
Yes
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Contra Costa College.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Contra Costa College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Contra Costa College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Contra Costa College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Contra Costa College
2600 Mission Bell Dr
San Pablo, California
94806, USA
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