Type | 2 year |
Control | Public |
Campus size | Large |
Campus locale | City |
Degrees offered | Undergrad only |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 27,165 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Open Admission | |
Student to faculty ratio | 26:1 |
Campus housing | No |
Pasadena City College has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.
Pasadena City College charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $6,272 and in-state students paid $1,288.
Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 70% of Pasadena City College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 50% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,704 (which is 7.7% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Pasadena City College in 2016-2017, was 30, which is 1% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,316 (which is 16.7% above the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Pasadena City College has enrolled a total of 27,165 students (10,524 students full-time and 16,641 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 27,165 students, 1,802 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 48% men and 52% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.
The institution also enrolled 947 students for distance studies.
Hispanic: 51%
Asian: 23%
White: 15%
Black/African American: 4%
Non-resident alien: 4%
Two or more races: 3%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Pasadena City College.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 23% | 3,112 | |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 16% | 2,110 | |
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 2,097 | |
Health Professions And Related Programs | 10% | 1,379 | |
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-related Fields | 3% | 426 | |
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 2% | 305 | |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 2% | 258 | |
Visual And Performing Arts | 2% | 240 | |
Psychology | 2% | 230 | |
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences | 1% | 194 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Pasadena City College full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Pasadena City College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $23,800. Last year, out of the total 4,082 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 3,388 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 4,403 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 3,610 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
---|---|---|
Annual Income | $23,800 | $32,700 |
Employment Rate | 83% | 82% |
Total Graduates | 4,082 | 4,403 |
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