Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus

380 Civic Drive, Suite 300
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings
  • The Carrington College California Pleasant Hill campus is ready to help you pursue professional success through education. We provide hands-on training that can prepare you to enter one of today’s fast growing careers. At Pleasant Hill’s 13,000 square foot campus, there are five different buildings filled with modern classrooms equipped with ceiling mounted LCD projectors used to display lecture materials. These are especially beneficial for those who are visual learners. It also ensures that, no matter where you’re sitting in the classroom, you always have a good view. This helps to ensure the education you receive here is practical, interactive and interesting.

School Highlights

Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus serves 415 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 95%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 415 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
  • Minority enrollment: 96%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates--Public Special Use
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
22 staff
294 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
8
13

Student Body

The student population of Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus has grown by 14% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five years.
The Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus diversity score of 0.78 is more than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
415 students
5,744 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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# Full-Time Students
415 students
813 students
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# Part-Time Students
46 students
4,931 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of California.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
366 students
302 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
415 students
813 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
46 students
4,962 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
16%
13%
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% Asian
14%
6%
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
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% Black
33%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus and the percentage of Black community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
5%
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% Hawaiian
25%
24%
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
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% Non Resident races
n/a
n/a
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% Unknown races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California.
Diversity Score
0.78
0.71
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.4107%
0.4179%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4884%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$31,100
$34,700
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of California by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
85%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,376
$10,376
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$6,000
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
81%
92%
This chart displays the percent admitted of Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus and the community college average percent admitted of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus?
The acceptance rate of Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus is 81%, which is lower than the state average of 92%.
What is Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus's ranking?
Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Diversity in US community colleges and Percent of students receiving financial aid.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 415 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
  • Minority enrollment: 96%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

Contra Costa County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.80, which is higher than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in Contra Costa County, CA is Diablo Valley College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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