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Contra Costa is located in San Pablo, California (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Contra Costa is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in family and social work and mechanics and repair.
Contra Costa is an open-admission school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Contra Costa is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 6,670 enrolled students in 2005. Contra Costa has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Contra Costa is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Contra Costa College
2600 Mission Bell Dr
San Pablo, CA 94806-3195
General Phone: (510) 235-7800
http://www.contracosta.cc.ca.us
Contra Costa awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 167 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology, minority and gender studies, economics, political science, English, Spanish language, French language, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 84 | registered nursing |
| Mechanics And Repair | 66 | electrical installation and repair, autobody repair, automobile mechanics |
| Business And Management | 56 | business management, accounting |
| Family And Social Work | 39 | child development |
| Education And Teaching | 25 | health teaching |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 24 | medical assistant, dental assistant, radiographyer |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 21 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Engineering Technician | 12 | drafting |
| Science | 9 | biology, geology, physics, chemistry |
| Therapy And Counseling | 8 | psychology |
| Office And Administration | 6 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 6 | computer networking, computer programming, computer support, computer science |
| Mathematics | 5 | mathematics |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 3 | culinary arts |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 3 | real estate |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 2 | biology tech |
| Media | 2 | journalism |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and physical education |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 0 | cosmetology |
| Architecture And Planning | 0 | architectural tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Contra Costa in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 276 | 43 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 212 | 17 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 53 | 13 |
In 2005, Contra Costa had a total enrollment of 6,670 students (3,695 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 19% |
| Black | 29% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| Asian | 22% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
| 65+ | 4% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 92% |
| State unknown | 8% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of San Pablo, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 722 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,460 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,288 |
Financial Aid:
Contra Costa participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 119000)
Contra Costa has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 43 | 41 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 14 | 10 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 56 | $75,796 | 51 | $76,149 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 56 | $75,796 | 51 | $76,149 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Health Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Contra Costa Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
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