Description
The Mission of Las Positas College is to foster growth and success, both in its students and in its community. The College strives to fulfill this Mission by offering high-quality, comprehensive educational programs and services. It augments and strengthens its Mission by partnering with local businesses and organizations to promote the welfare of its students and the economic and social health of its service area. Las Positas College: Enables students to transfer to baccalaureate-granting institutions; Prepares students for career entry and advancement; Provides basic skills and English as a Second Language instruction; Delivers quality, substantive student support services; and Fosters student success through committed, exceptional faculty and staff. Las Positas College offers its students a strong instructional foundation for its students and aims to cultivate in them: The ability to think critically; An understanding and respect for difference and diversity; The ability to make humane, informed, and ethical decisions; The willingness to adapt to change in the workplace; and The desire to participate in society as responsible citizens.
Quick Facts
Location
Southwest
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$754
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,103
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
9,515
Students
- Total Students
- 9,515
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 38%
- Part-Time
- 62%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 96%
- Out-of-State
- 4%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 4%
- Asian
- 16%
- Caucasian
- 53%
- Latino
- 17%
- Other
- 10%
Students State Origin
- California
- 96%
- Other
- 4%
International Students
- International
- 1%
- Domestic
- 99%
