Laney College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$16,494

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.46%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

8,168

17.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

23.8%

74 Graduates

About

Laney College is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Laney College were General Social Sciences (123 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (82 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (79 degrees).

In 2021, 988 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Laney College. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (325 degrees), 1.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (221 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Laney College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Laney College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,494.

In 2021, 46% of undergraduate students attending Laney College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Laney College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Laney College is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Laney College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,494

2021 Value

17.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Laney College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,494. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Laney College grew by 17.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Laney College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$22,066

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Laney College was of $22,066 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 46.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Laney College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46% of undergraduate students at Laney College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.17% with respect to 2020, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Laney College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.46%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Laney College was 7.46%, which represents 10 out of the 134 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Laney College had a total enrollment of 8,168 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Laney College is 1,406 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,762. This means that 17.2% of students enrolled at Laney College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Laney College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.5% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 18.8% Black or African American, 18.3% White, 5.64% Two or More Races, 0.71% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.22% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Laney College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (17.4%), followed by Asian Male (12.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Laney College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,168 students. The full-time enrollment at Laney College is 1,406 and the part-time enrollment is 6,762. This means that 17.2% of students enrolled at Laney College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Laney College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Laney College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Laney College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Laney College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,166 enrolled students
Asian
1,970 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,532 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Laney College is 26.5% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 18.8% Black or African American, 18.3% White, 5.64% Two or More Races, 0.71% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.22% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 246 students (3.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 172 more women than men received degrees from Laney College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Laney College is asian (325 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (221 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Laney College is General Social Sciences (123 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (82 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (79 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Laney College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees awarded), English (55 degrees), and Math & Statistics (50 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Laney College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (384,195 people), Other managers (287,796 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (238,247 people), Postsecondary teachers (205,665 people), and Secondary school teachers (138,869 people).

The most specialized majors at Laney College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees awarded), English (55 degrees), Math & Statistics (50 degrees), Social Sciences (158 degrees), and Construction (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Laney College are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Laney College are Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees awarded), English (55 degrees), Math & Statistics (50 degrees), Social Sciences (158 degrees), and Construction (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Laney College are Elementary & secondary schools (547,595 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (411,071 people), Legal services (310,231 people), Computer Systems Design (252,610 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (186,853 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Laney College.

Most Common (2021)

General Social Sciences
123 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
82 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
79 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Laney College was General Social Sciences with 123 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Laney College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

408

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

580

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 408 degrees were awarded to men at Laney College, which is 0.703 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (580).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Laney College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Laney College in General Social Sciences, which is 0.577 times less than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Laney College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.41 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% of students graduating from Laney College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Laney College is Male and Asian (44.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.05% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
325 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
221 degrees awarded
Black or African American
187 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Laney College is asian (325 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (221 degrees).

2.83% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
190 degrees awarded
Asian Male
135 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Laney College is asian female (190 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (135 degrees).

Operations

Laney College employs 120 Instructors. Most academics at Laney College are Female Instructor (65), and Male Instructor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laney College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 22 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 20 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.52M - Federal
$16.1M - State
$1.63M - Local

As of 2021, Laney College received $2.52M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $16.1M from state grants and contracts, and $1.63M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$32.5M

2021 Salaries

1.84%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Laney College paid a median of $32.5M in salaries, a 1.84% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.3M

Instructional Salaries

120

Number of Employees

In 2021, Laney College paid a total of $12.3M to 120 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

120 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Laney College was Instructor with 120 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laney College were Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Laney College was Female Instructor with 65 employees, and Male Instructor with 55 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Laney College.