Lassen Community College vs Contra Costa College

Lassen Community College and Contra Costa College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning in California, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Lassen Community College, nestled in the scenic town of Susanville, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming all students with open arms. Contra Costa College, located in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, maintains a slightly more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 98%. While both colleges offer a wide range of academic programs, Lassen Community College excels in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Veterinary Sciences, while Contra Costa College shines in Liberal Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your educational journey.

	Contra Costa College	Lassen Community College
Overview
Location	San Pablo, California	Susanville, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	52.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,782 Out of state: $34,482	In state: $23,429 Out of state: $30,149
Average net price	$9,405	$11,495
Tuition	In state: $1,288 Out of state: $8,988	In state: $1,104 Out of state: $7,824
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $3,000 Meal plan: $2,300
Available payment plans

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	87.0% Average amount $3,989	77.0% Average amount $3,289
Students receiving federal student loan		2.0% Average amount $4,125
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,631 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%	1,610 Men 73.2% Women 26.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	12.0%	14.8%
International students	0.4%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	108
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California	California

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions	Liberal Arts Health Professions Engineering Technologies Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	20.6%	29.8%
Dropout rate	52.3%	49.0%
Transferred out	7.2%	17.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	N/A

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