2019 Student Success Scorecard
College of Alameda
College of Alameda (COA) is one of four Peralta Community Colleges. The Peralta Community College District was established in 1964 with its roots in the history of public education in Oakland. The college primarily serves the residents of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland and Piedmont. For more than 40 years, COA has been providing technical training with expertise ranging from diesel, auto, and aircraft mechanics, to fashion design and dental assisting.
College Profile
Remedial / ESL
Transfer Level Achievement
Persistence
30 Units
Degree Transfer
Career Technical Education
Career Development/College Preparation
SkillsBuilder
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College Profile
The student population and course sections offered described in the tables are based on the 2017-18 academic year. Students represented differ from those included for calculation of Scorecard metrics, which are based on first-time students enrolled in 2012-13.
Total Students
10,371
Gender
Rate
Female
56.6%
Male
41.4%
Unknown
2.0%
Age
Rate
Less than 20 years old
27.1%
20 to 24 years old
32.3%
25 to 39 years old
29.7%
40 or more years old
10.9%
Unknown
0.0%
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
African American
17.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%
Asian
29.8%
Filipino
3.3%
Hispanic
25.1%
Pacific Islander
0.6%
White
14.8%
Two or more Races
5.3%
Unknown
3.4%
Institutional Information
Rate
Full Time Equivalent Students
3,579.9
Credit Sections
1,188
Non-Credit Sections
7
Median Credit Section Size
24
Percentage of Full-Time Faculty
50.7%
Percentage of First-Generation Students
42.5%
Student Counseling Ratio (FALL 2014)
673:1
* Insufficient Data
** No Data
Profile - Historical Trend
Year
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
Students
10,774
9,940
10,194
9,741
10,371
Gender
Female
51.8%
54.3%
55.2%
55.2%
56.6%
Male
42.6%
43.0%
42.8%
43.1%
41.4%
Unknown
5.6%
2.6%
1.9%
1.7%
2.0%
Age
Less than 20 years old
21.8%
21.6%
23.1%
28.1%
27.1%
20 to 24 years old
35.5%
34.5%
34.2%
32.1%
32.3%
25 to 39 years old
31.1%
31.7%
31.4%
28.7%
29.7%
40 or more years old
11.5%
12.2%
11.4%
11.2%
10.9%
Unknown
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Ethnicity/Race
African American
21.7%
19.8%
18.3%
19.4%
17.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%
0.3%
0.3%
0.2%
0.3%
Asian
27.5%
28.3%
28.7%
31.1%
29.8%
Filipino
3.3%
3.4%
3.7%
4.0%
3.3%
Hispanic
19.6%
21.5%
23.3%
23.0%
25.1%
Pacific Islander
0.5%
0.5%
0.6%
0.7%
0.6%
White
15.5%
15.6%
15.3%
14.9%
14.8%
Two or more Races
4.9%
4.7%
4.7%
2.5%
5.3%
Unknown
6.8%
5.9%
5.2%
4.3%
3.4%
Institutional Information
Full Time Equivalent Students
3,525.6
3,583.5
3,465.1
2,977.7
3,579.9
Credit Sections
1,120
1,170
1,240
1,188
1,188
Non-Credit Sections
1
2
4
8
7
Median Credit Section Size
29
26
26
23
24
Percentage of Full-Time Faculty
58.2%
65.5%
56.6%
57.2%
50.7%
Percentage of First-Generation Students
**
**
**
41.7%*
42.5%
Student Counseling Ratio
844:1
796:1
872:1
748:1
673:1
* Insufficient data
** No data
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Remedial / ESL
Percentage of credit students tracked for six years through 2012-13 who first enrolled in a course below transfer level in English, mathematics, and/or ESL during 2017-18 and completed a college-level course in the same discipline.
Remedial Math
38.8%
N=642
Gender
Rate
N
Female
43.8
329
Male
33.2
280
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
49.0
243
20-24
32.1
187
25-39
31.2
157
40 OR OVER
38.2
55
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
29.5
193
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
N/A
N/A
ASIAN
52.1
121
FILIPINO
42.9
28
HISPANIC
36.2
152
PACIFIC ISLANDER
100.0
*
WHITE
40.8
76
Remedial English
36.0%
N=494
Gender
Rate
N
Female
39.0
267
Male
34.9
195
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
43.8
240
20-24
30.5
131
25-39
28.0
82
40 OR OVER
24.4
41
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
25.9
162
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
25.0
*
ASIAN
58.1
93
FILIPINO
45.5
22
HISPANIC
35.1
111
PACIFIC ISLANDER
33.3
*
WHITE
27.8
36
Remedial English As Second Language (ESL)
26.8%
N=302
Gender
Rate
N
Female
24.6
179
Male
31.3
112
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
44.1
34
20-24
38.8
49
25-39
25.4
130
40 OR OVER
15.7
89
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
28.6
28
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
100.0
*
ASIAN
25.1
187
FILIPINO
N/A
N/A
HISPANIC
24.4
41
PACIFIC ISLANDER
100.0
*
WHITE
34.6
26
*: Suppressed to protect student privacy.
Note: The sum of subgroup counts may not add up to the total count due to missing demographic information.
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Transfer Level Achievement
The percent of first-time students in 2016-17 who complete 6 units and attempt any Math or English in their first year who complete a transfer-level course in Math or English in their first or second year.
Transfer Level Achievement Math
1-Year
2-Year
30.7%
N=375
46.4%
N=375
Gender
Rate
N
Rate
N
Female
27.3
161
46.6
161
Male
33.2
211
46.4
211
Age
Rate
N
Rate
N
UNDER 20
33.3
285
51.2
285
20-24
21.8
55
27.3
55
25-39
24.1
29
41.4
29
40 OR OVER
16.7
*
16.7
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
16.4
61
36.1
61
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
0.0
N/A
0.0
N/A
ASIAN
48.7
115
68.7
115
FILIPINO
11.8
17
47.1
17
HISPANIC
21.1
95
29.5
95
PACIFIC ISLANDER
33.3
*
33.3
*
WHITE
34.0
53
47.2
53
Transfer Level Achievement English
1-Year
2-Year
43.2%
N=375
55.7%
N=375
Gender
Rate
N
Rate
N
Female
46.6
161
60.9
161
Male
40.8
211
52.1
211
Age
Rate
N
Rate
N
UNDER 20
49.1
285
61.1
285
20-24
18.2
55
34.5
55
25-39
34.5
29
48.3
29
40 OR OVER
33.3
*
33.3
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
29.5
61
42.6
61
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
0.0
N/A
0.0
N/A
ASIAN
49.6
115
62.6
115
FILIPINO
52.9
17
64.7
17
HISPANIC
41.1
95
50.5
95
PACIFIC ISLANDER
33.3
*
33.3
*
WHITE
45.3
53
64.2
53
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Persistence
Percentage of degree, certificate and/or transfer-seeking students starting first time in 2012-13 tracked for six years through 2017-18 who enrolled in the first three consecutive terms.
Persistence College Prepared
62.6%
N=214
Gender
Rate
N
Female
57.5
106
Male
68.3
104
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
65.3
176
20-24
52.6
19
25-39
43.8
16
40 OR OVER
66.7
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
68.4
19
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
N/A
*
ASIAN
70.8
96
FILIPINO
45.5
11
HISPANIC
58.8
34
PACIFIC ISLANDER
100.0
*
WHITE
47.1
34
Persistence Unprepared For College
72.0%
N=393
Gender
Rate
N
Female
74.4
199
Male
71.3
178
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
74.6
287
20-24
62.2
45
25-39
68.4
38
40 OR OVER
65.2
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
58.8
97
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
100.0
*
ASIAN
72.0
107
FILIPINO
88.9
18
HISPANIC
77.1
105
PACIFIC ISLANDER
50.0
*
WHITE
75.7
37
Persistence Overall
68.7%
N=607
Gender
Rate
N
Female
68.5
305
Male
70.2
282
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
71.1
463
20-24
59.4
64
25-39
61.1
54
40 OR OVER
65.4
26
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
60.3
116
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
100.0
*
ASIAN
71.4
203
FILIPINO
72.4
29
HISPANIC
72.7
139
PACIFIC ISLANDER
75.0
*
WHITE
62.0
71
*: Suppressed to protect student privacy.
Note: The sum of subgroup counts may not add up to the total count due to missing demographic information.
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30 Units
Percentage of degree, certificate and/or transfer-seeking students starting first time in 2012-13 tracked for six years through 2017-18 who achieved at least 30 units.
30 Units College Prepared
78.5%
N=214
Gender
Rate
N
Female
72.6
106
Male
83.7
104
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
79.0
176
20-24
68.4
19
25-39
87.5
16
40 OR OVER
66.7
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
73.7
19
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
N/A
*
ASIAN
83.3
96
FILIPINO
72.7
11
HISPANIC
79.4
34
PACIFIC ISLANDER
100.0
*
WHITE
73.5
34
30 Units Unprepared For College
71.5%
N=393
Gender
Rate
N
Female
73.4
199
Male
70.2
178
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
72.8
287
20-24
64.4
45
25-39
71.1
38
40 OR OVER
69.6
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
58.8
97
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
100.0
*
ASIAN
84.1
107
FILIPINO
77.8
18
HISPANIC
71.4
105
PACIFIC ISLANDER
50.0
*
WHITE
70.3
37
30 Units Overall
74.0%
N=607
Gender
Rate
N
Female
73.1
305
Male
75.2
282
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
75.2
463
20-24
65.6
64
25-39
75.9
54
40 OR OVER
69.2
26
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
61.2
116
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
100.0
*
ASIAN
83.7
203
FILIPINO
75.9
29
HISPANIC
73.4
139
PACIFIC ISLANDER
75.0
*
WHITE
71.8
71
*: Suppressed to protect student privacy.
Note: The sum of subgroup counts may not add up to the total count due to missing demographic information.
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Degree Transfer - Completion
Percentage of degree, certificate and/or transfer-seeking students starting first time in 2012-13 tracked for six years through 2017-18 who completed a degree, certificate or transfer-related outcomes.
Degree Transfer College Prepared
77.6%
N=214
Gender
Rate
N
Female
75.5
106
Male
78.8
104
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
81.3
176
20-24
73.7
19
25-39
50.0
16
40 OR OVER
33.3
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
84.2
19
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
N/A
*
ASIAN
82.3
96
FILIPINO
72.7
11
HISPANIC
82.4
34
PACIFIC ISLANDER
100.0
*
WHITE
64.7
34
Persistence Unprepared For College
41.2%
N=393
Gender
Rate
N
Female
39.7
199
Male
41.6
178
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
44.9
287
20-24
26.7
45
25-39
34.2
38
40 OR OVER
34.8
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
35.1
97
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
0.0
*
ASIAN
50.5
107
FILIPINO
33.3
18
HISPANIC
41.0
105
PACIFIC ISLANDER
0.0
*
WHITE
45.9
37
Persistence Overall
54.0%
N=607
Gender
Rate
N
Female
52.1
305
Male
55.3
282
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
58.7
463
20-24
40.6
64
25-39
38.9
54
40 OR OVER
34.6
26
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
43.1
116
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
0.0
*
ASIAN
65.5
203
FILIPINO
48.3
29
HISPANIC
51.1
139
PACIFIC ISLANDER
50.0
*
WHITE
54.9
71
*: Suppressed to protect student privacy.
Note: The sum of subgroup counts may not add up to the total count due to missing demographic information.
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Career Technical Education
Percentage of students completing more than eight units in courses classified as career technical education (or apprenticeship ) in a single discipline for the first time in 2012-13 tracked for six years through 2017-18 who completed a degree, certificate, apprenticeship or transfer-related outcomes.
Career Technical Education College Overall
55.3%
N=468
Gender
Rate
N
Female
62.0
200
Male
50.0
236
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
64.7
68
20-24
57.7
149
25-39
54.4
182
40 OR OVER
43.5
69
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
46.6
88
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
0.0
*
ASIAN
62.8
145
FILIPINO
50.0
16
HISPANIC
55.7
79
PACIFIC ISLANDER
N/A
N/A
WHITE
51.1
92
*: Suppressed to protect student privacy.
Note: The sum of subgroup counts may not add up to the total count due to missing demographic information.
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Career Development and College Preparation (Non-credit)
Percentage of students tracked for six years through 2017-18, who started first time in 2012-13 in a Career Development and College Preparation course and completed a degree, certificate or transfer-related outcomes.
Career Development and College Preparation (Non-credit) Overall
N/A
N=Less Than 10
Gender
Rate
N
Female
N/A
*
Male
N/A
*
Age
Rate
N
UNDER 20
N/A
*
20-24
N/A
*
25-39
N/A
*
40 OR OVER
N/A
*
Ethnicity/Race
Rate
N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
N/A
*
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
N/A
*
ASIAN
N/A
*
FILIPINO
N/A
*
HISPANIC
N/A
*
PACIFIC ISLANDER
N/A
*
WHITE
N/A
*
*: Suppressed to protect student privacy.
Note: The sum of subgroup counts may not add up to the total count due to missing demographic information.
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SkillsBuilder
The median percentage change in wages for students who completed higher level CTE coursework in 2015-2016 and left the system without receiving any type of traditional outcome such as transfer to a four year college or completion of a degree or certificate.
Career Builder - Mediam Earnings Change
+46.5%
N=192
Disciplines with the highest enrollment
Median percentage change
Total N
Other Health Occupations
47.9%
45
Computer Information Systems
58.0%
34
Automotive Technology
58.6%
31
Accounting
16.0%
27
Business and Commerce, General
142.2%
21
Automotive Collision Repair
122.7%
13
Diesel Technology
26.6%
12
Software Applications
81.9%
Fashion Design
17.2%
Computer Support
32.8%
*: Cohort fewer than 10 students
Skills Builder - Demographics
Gender
Median Percentage Change
Total N
Female
51.7%
92
Male
45.8%
98
Age
Median Percentage Change
Total N
UNDER 20
200.9%
16
20-24
136.5%
51
25-39
31.5%
98
40 OR OVER
16.5%
27
Ethnicity/Race
Median Percentage Change
Total N
AFRICAN AMERICAN
47.9%
27
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
0.0%
*
ASIAN
64.6%
51
FILIPINO
98.3%
*
HISPANIC
46.5%
58
PACIFIC ISLANDER
1948.0%
*
WHITE
30.1%
25
*: Suppressed to protect student privacy.
Note: The sum of subgroup counts may not add up to the total count due to missing demographic information.
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