Las Positas College Overview

Las Positas College is a public institution situated in Livermore, California. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is Las Positas College Known For?

1,378 Undergraduate Awards

Students at Las Positas College have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 1%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
The undergraduate certificate is the highest award offered at Las Positas College.
In a recent academic period38% of the faculty were full-time.
Students who graduate from Las Positas College with a bachelor's degree make about $51,088 a year. That's 25% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Las Positas College?

Contact details for Las Positas College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore, CA 94551-7650
Phone:	925-424-1000
Website:	www.laspositascollege.edu

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How Do I Get Into Las Positas College?

You can apply to Las Positas College online at: www.opencccapply.net/gateway/apply?cccMisCode=481

Las Positas College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Las Positas College?

1.0% Loan Default Rate

The student loan default rate at Las Positas College is 1.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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Las Positas College Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,518 Full-Time Undergraduates

50% Women

62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 8,005 undergraduate students at Las Positas College, with 2,518 being full-time and 5,487 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,518 full-time undergraduates at Las Positas College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Las Positas College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	574
Black or African American	78
Hispanic or Latino	699
White	844
International Students	56
Other Races/Ethnicities	267

Over 43 countries are represented at Las Positas College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, South Korea, and India.

Las Positas College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	23	540	0	563
Business Administration & Management	19	139	0	158
General Psychology	0	94	0	94
Fire Protection	21	37	0	58
Economics	0	55	0	55
General Biology	0	44	0	44
Human Development & Family Studies	23	11	0	34
Communication & Media Studies	0	26	0	26
Entrepreneurial Studies	17	6	0	23
Mathematics	0	22	0	22
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	22	0	22
Computer Science	0	21	0	21
Health & Physical Education	2	15	0	17
Political Science & Government	0	17	0	17
Fine & Studio Arts	0	14	0	14
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	8	5	0	13
Design & Applied Arts	4	9	0	13
Journalism	1	9	0	10
Special Education	5	5	0	10
General Engineering Technology	0	8	2	10
General English Literature	0	10	0	10
History	0	10	0	10
General Business/Commerce	0	9	0	9
Audiovisual Communications	5	4	0	9
Computer Information Systems	0	9	0	9
Computer Systems Networking	6	2	1	9
General Engineering	0	7	1	8
Health Sciences & Services	0	8	0	8
Allied Health Professions	5	2	0	7
Precision Metal Working	1	6	0	7
Anthropology	0	7	0	7
Sociology	0	7	0	7
Music	1	6	0	7
Drama & Theater Arts	3	3	0	6
Physics	0	5	0	5
General Visual & Performing Arts	0	4	0	4
Food Science Technology	2	1	0	3
Accounting	3	0	0	3
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	0	3	0	3
Health & Medical Administrative Services	3	0	0	3
Human Services	0	3	0	3
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	1	2	0	3
General Sales & Marketing	0	2	0	2
Information Technology	2	0	0	2
Quality Control Technology	1	1	0	2
Philosophy	0	2	0	2
Chemistry	0	2	0	2
Horticulture	1	0	0	1
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	0	1	0	1
Area Studies	0	1	0	1
Geography & Cartography	0	1	0	1
Business Support & Assistant Services	0	0	0	0
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	0	0	0	0
Graphic Communications	0	0	0	0
Computer Programming	0	0	0	0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	0	0	0	0
Engineering Technology (Other)	0	0	0	0
Electrical Engineering	0	0	0	0
English Literature (Other)	0	0	0	0
Writing Studies	0	0	0	0
Biological & Physical Science	0	0	0	0
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	0	0
Geological & Earth Sciences	0	0	0	0
General Social Sciences	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	157	1,217	4	1,378

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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