This resource provides point in time answers to frequently asked questions related to student demographics, programs, financial aid, developmental education reform, system employees, and governance. This data is available so that the public can easily access comprehensive, high-level information on the California Community Colleges and its progress toward Vision 2030.
Key Facts
Get high-level data about the California Community Colleges, our students, and the system's economic impact.
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Student Enrollment and Demographics
The California Community Colleges is one of the largest and most diverse systems of higher education in the country. This section explores the racial and ethnic makeup of community college students in the state as well as their age, income level and enrollment preferences. -
Equitable Placement and Support
In 2017, Assembly Bill (AB) 705 was passed with the goal to reduce equity gaps in remedial education placement. The law requires that California Community Colleges maximize students’ probability of completing transfer-level course work in English and Math within one year of enrollment. The implementation of AB705 is expected to encourage instructional innovation, and reduce students’ time and cost to complete transfer-level courses.
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Affordability and Financial Aid
The California Community Colleges want students to stay out of debt and strive to provide the most affordable college education in the nation. Community college students can access a number of resources to help pay for college. This section explores the cost of college tuition and other expenses that comprise students’ full cost of attendance, and the kinds of financial aid students access. -
Programs
California’s community colleges provide courses and programs tailored to students’ differing goals. Programs include those geared towards transfer to a four-year university, workforce training, and continuing education. This section provides a closer look at the most popular credit and noncredit programs offered across the system. -
Student Outcomes
The Chancellor’s Office student success data are guided by the Vision 2030 goals to improve students’ degree attainment and transfer, decrease their time to completion, support students work in their fields of study, and reduce equity gaps. -
Faculty and Staff Demographics
This section provides data on the faculty and staff across the system, including information about employee classifications and demographics.
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System Governance
The California Community Colleges System includes 73 districts and 116 colleges. While the Chancellor’s Office functions include setting policy, guidance and funding allocations, many decisions are made at the district-and college-level. This section explains how colleges are organized and governed across the system.
