Los Medanos College: Review & Facts

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Los Medanos College is a medium two-year, public school with 7,795 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1974 and is the only college located in Pittsburg, California.

Academic Offerings

At Los Medanos College you can get your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
51
Los Medanos College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 51 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Management, Business, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important 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. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Los Medanos College student retention rate is fair at 71% (close to California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at Los Medanos College is low: 40%. Approximately 14% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Los Medanos College is reasonable: 22:1. Find out more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are relatevely low, about $8,400 a year. The additional fees at Los Medanos College not covered by tuition are roughly $100; which comes to a total of $8,500 per academic year.

Read the details about Los Medanos 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 school might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Los Medanos College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (925) 439-2181 or check Los Medanos College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Los Medanos College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Los Medanos 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 this moment there is no on-campus housing at Los Medanos College.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Los Medanos 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 information, Los Medanos College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Los Medanos College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Los Medanos College
2700 East Leland Road
Pittsburg, California
94565, USA
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