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College of Alameda

Alameda, California Public 2-year Large suburb

Overview

College of Alameda is a public two-year institution in Alameda, California. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 6,141 students. It is part of California Community College System.

College of Alameda offers certificates and associate degrees across 41 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician, and Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. It awarded 578 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 62% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 38 to 1.

Mission

The mission of College of Alameda is to serve the educational needs of its diverse community by providing comprehensive and flexible programs and resources that empower students to achieve their goals.

Mission statement as reported by College of Alameda

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
6,141
Students enrolled
62%
First-year retention
578
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
41
Programs and majors
38:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 41

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Liberal Arts and General Studies 3
Mechanic and Repair Technologies 5
Business, Management and Marketing 5
Psychology 1
Health Professions 1
Social Sciences 5
Visual and Performing Arts 6
Mathematics and Statistics 1
Computer and Information Sciences 3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2
Communication and Journalism 2
Physical Sciences 2
Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1
History 1
Construction Trades 1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 1
English Language and Literature 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
62%
First-year retention, part-time students
32%
Student-to-faculty ratio
38:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees
302
Certificates under 1 year
28
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
248

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
6,141
Undergraduates, fall 2024
6,141
Full-time, fall 2024
13%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
10,749
Full-time, 2024-25
9%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
57%
Men
43%
White
17%
Hispanic or Latino
29%
Black or African American
17%
Asian
23%
Two or more races
7%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
5%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
71%
Students taking some online courses
16%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
California Community College System
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
President
Dr. Melanie Dixon
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

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