School Highlights
Pinnacle College served 179 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the state community college average of 32:1.
Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was less than the state average of 77%.
School Overview
Pinnacle College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
12 staff
294 staff

Number of Programs Offered
3
12
Student Body
Total Enrollment
179 students
2,311 students

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
32:1

# Full-Time Students
179 students
1,232 students

# Part-Time Students
n/a
8,299 students


# Enrollment Undergraduate
444 students
240 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
179 students
1,155 students

# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
8,457 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a

% Asian
6%
13%

% Hispanic
33%
47%

% Black
32%
7%

% White
24%
23%

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%

% Two or more races
5%
5%

% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
3%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.70

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
79%
28%

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4304%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,900
$34,700

Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
95%
77%

Median Debt for Graduates
$21,000
$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,075
$5,500

Acceptance Rate
n/a
92%
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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