College Facts - Contra Costa College

These facts are updated annually in July, providing a current overview of Contra Costa College. Data includes information from the prior academic year as well as a trailing three-year average, which is calculated from the three years preceding the reporting year.

Headcount and Enrollment

Headcount Overall
2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
11,215 9,644
Disaggregation Group: Race/Ethnicity
Disaggregation 2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
African American 13.2% 13.6%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 13.1% 13.3%
Filipino 4.8% 5.4%
Hispanic 46.9% 44.7%
Multi-Race 7.5% 8.3%
Other/Undeclared 3.6% 3.2%
Pacific Islander 0.5% 0.5%
White 10.5% 10.9%
Disaggregation Group: Age Group
Disaggregation Fall 2024 3-Year Trailing Average
Less than 20 years old 37.4% 37.6%
20-24 years old 26.3% 26.2%
25-39 years old 24.6% 25.0%
40 or more years old 11.7% 11.3%
Disaggregation Group: Gender
Disaggregation 2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
Female 60.3% 60.3%
Male 37.7% 38.3%
Unknown 2.0% 1.4%
Disaggregation Group: Full-Time/Part-Time Status
Disaggregation Fall 2024 3-Year Trailing Average
Full-Time 32.5% 30.1%
Part-Time 67.5% 69.9%
Disaggregation Group: First Generation Status
Disaggregation 2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
First Generation 40.9% 39.8%
Not First Generation 59.2% 60.2%
Disaggregation Group: Veteran Status
Disaggregation 2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
Veterans 0.7% 0.8%
Not Veterans 99.3% 99.2%

Notes: Headcount is defined as the unduplicated count of students enrolled during a period. Age Group and Full time/Part time status are shown only for the Fall term to avoid double counting, since students can shift categories across terms within the academic year.

Source: Contra Costa Community College District (CCCCD), District Office of Research and Planning. Tableau Dashboard, Enrollment and Headcount Overview. Data pulled on March 27, 2026.

Enrollment Overall
2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
37,317 31,684
Disaggregation Group: Race/Ethnicity
Disaggregation 2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
African American 13.3% 14.8%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 13.7% 13.7%
Filipino 5.0% 5.7%
Hispanic 49.6% 46.7%
Multi-Race 6.9% 7.5%
Other/Undeclared 3.4% 2.8%
Pacific Islander 0.4% 0.6%
White 7.7% 8.2%
Disaggregation Group: Age Group
Disaggregation Fall 2024 3-Year Trailing Average
Less than 20 years old 41.7% 41.7%
20-24 years old 27.9% 28.0%
25-39 years old 21.7% 21.6%
40 or more years old 8.8% 8.7%
Disaggregation Group: Gender
Disaggregation 2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
Female 59.7% 59.1%
Male 38.7% 39.7%
Unknown 1.6% 1.2%
Disaggregation Group: Full-Time/Part-Time Status
Disaggregation Fall 2024 3-Year Trailing Average
Full-Time 49.8% 46.7%
Part-Time 50.2% 53.3%
Disaggregation Group: First Generation Status
Disaggregation 2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
First Generation 43.0% 42.5%
Not First Generation 57.0% 57.5%
Disaggregation Group: Veteran Status
Disaggregation 2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
Veterans 0.8% 1.0%
Not Veterans 99.2% 99.0%

Notes: Enrollment is defined as the total number of course enrollments during the period, representing the total of all the classes taken by students. Age Group and Full time/Part time status are shown only for the Fall term to avoid double counting, since students can shift categories across terms within the academic year.

Source: Contra Costa Community College District (CCCCD), District Office of Research and Planning. Tableau Dashboard, Enrollment and Headcount Overview. Data pulled on March 27, 2026.

Student Outcomes

First Fall to Spring Persistence Rate Overall
Fall 2024 3-Year Trailing Average
60.8% 60.1%
Disaggregation Group: Race/Ethnicity
Disaggregation Fall 2024 3-Year Trailing Average
African American 59.0% 54.1%
American Indian 33.3%
Asian 68.5% 66.5%
Filipino 75.9% 63.5%
Hispanic 62.0% 62.7%
Multi-Race 70.8% 64.4%
Other/Undeclared 50.0% 51.2%
Pacific Islander 50.0% 59.5%
White 43.8% 52.8%
Disaggregation Group: Age Group
Disaggregation Fall 2024 3-Year Trailing Average
Less than 20 years old 73.1% 71.1%
20-24 years old 48.1% 48.7%
25-39 years old 49.0% 48.2%
40 or more years old 44.7% 44.0%
Disaggregation Group: Gender
Disaggregation Fall 2024 3-Year Trailing Average
Female 61.0% 61.4%
Male 62.2% 59.1%
Unknown 40.0% 50.2%
Disaggregation Group: Full-Time/Part-Time Status
Disaggregation Fall 2024 3-Year Trailing Average
Full-Time 82.2% 80.9%
Part-Time 45.5% 46.3%
Disaggregation Group: First Generation Status
Disaggregation Fall 2024 3-Year Trailing Average
First Generation 58.4% 61.0%
Not First Generation 62.9% 59.5%
Disaggregation Group: Veteran Status
Disaggregation Fall 2024 3-Year Trailing Average
Veterans 77.8% 64.9%
Not Veterans 60.8% 60.1%

Notes: First fall to spring persistence rate indicates the proportion of new students who remain enrolled by registering for classes in the spring semester immediately following their initial fall semester. The cohort of new students for the fall term includes those who began their studies in the preceding summer semester.

Source: Contra Costa Community College District (CCCCD), District Office of Research and Planning. Tableau Dashboard, Program Review - 2 Entry - First Year Fall to Spring Persistence. Data pulled on March 27, 2026.

Course Success Rate Overall
2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
73.5% 71.6%
Disaggregation Group: Course Modality
Disaggregation 2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
Face to Face 75.8% 75.9%
Hybrid 71.4% 71.0%
Online Async 72.0% 69.9%
Online Combo 68.5% 67.1%
Online Sync 75.9% 71.9%
Disaggregation Group: Race/Ethnicity
Disaggregation 2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
African American 63.6% 62.8%
American Indian 82.8% 69.8%
Asian 83.8% 82.2%
Filipino 79.0% 79.3%
Hispanic 71.6% 69.2%
Multi-Race 76.6% 71.3%
Other/Undeclared 78.7% 78.0%
Pacific Islander 80.5% 69.7%
White 74.8% 76.2%
Disaggregation Group: Age Group
Disaggregation Fall 2024 3-Year Trailing Average
Less than 20 years old 74.2% 72.1%
20-24 years old 73.3% 69.9%
25-39 years old 72.0% 71.6%
40 or more years old 74.8% 74.3%
Disaggregation Group: Gender
Disaggregation 2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
Female 74.3% 72.1%
Male 72.1% 70.8%
Unknown 78.4% 69.7%
Disaggregation Group: First Generation Status
Disaggregation 2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
First Generation 70.7% 69.3%
Not First Generation 75.6% 73.2%
Disaggregation Group: Veteran Status
Disaggregation 2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
Veterans 75.6% 78.2%
Not Veterans 73.5% 71.5%

Notes: Course success rate is defined as the percentage of students who successfully complete a course by earning a passing or satisfactory grade.

Source: Contra Costa Community College District (CCCCD), District Office of Research and Planning. Tableau Dashboard, Program Review - Course Success Rate. Data pulled on March 27, 2026.

Associate Degree Award Count
2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
670 697
Associate Degree for Transfer Award Count
2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
139 162
Credit Certificate Award Count
2024-2025 3-Year Trailing Average
591 715

Source: Contra Costa Community College District (CCCCD), District Office of Research and Planning. Tableau Dashboard, 4 Completion - Awards: Degrees and Certificates. Data pulled on March 27, 2026.

Type of Four-Year University
Disaggregation 2022-2023 3-Year Trailing Average
All Transfers 423 497
University of California 63 88
California State University 215 240
In-State-Private and Out-of-State 145 169

Notes: Outcome data for this metric is not available for the latest year. Therefore, data for the academic year 2022-2023 is presented.

Sources: UC & CSU data pulled on March 23, 2026. ISP-OOS data pulled on April 28,2026. The California State University, Reports & Analytics, California Community Colleges Transfers to the CSU by College Year. https://www.calstate.edu/data-center/institutional-research-analyses/Pages/reports-and-analytics.aspx

The University of California, Admission by Source School, Transfer admission by Source college – California Community Colleges (CCCs). https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/about-us/information-center/admissions-source-school

California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO), Management Information System Data Mart, Outcomes, Student Transfer Volume to to In-State Private (ISP) and Out-of-State (OOS) Baccalaureate Granting Institutions https://datamart.cccco.edu/Outcomes/Student_Transfer_Volume.aspx

Contra Costa College, Attained a Regional Living Wage
2022-2023 3-Year Trailing Average
38% 36%

Notes: Outcome data for this metric is not available for the latest year. Therefore, data for the academic year 2022-2023 is presented.

Source: Attained a regional living wage is defined as among students in selected student journey (i.e., General Admit students) who exited the community college system and who did not transfer to any postsecondary institution, the proportion who attained the district county living wage for a single adult measured immediately following the academic year of exit. Data pulled on March 23, 2026.