Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus

  • The Carrington College California Pleasant Hill campus is ready to help you pursue professional success through education. We provide hands-on training that can prepare you to enter one of today’s fast growing careers. At Pleasant Hill’s 13,000 square foot campus, there are five different buildings filled with modern classrooms equipped with ceiling mounted LCD projectors used to display lecture materials. These are especially beneficial for those who are visual learners. It also ensures that, no matter where you’re sitting in the classroom, you always have a good view. This helps to ensure the education you receive here is practical, interactive and interesting.

School Highlights

Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus serves 416 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 416 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 88%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 27% over five years.
Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
28 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
6
8
School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus has declined by 35% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.
The Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus diversity score of 0.68 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has declined by 10% over five years.
Total Enrollment
416 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
416 students
1,022 students
# Part-Time Students
46 students
5,816 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
488 students
390 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
416 students
967 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
46 students
5,798 students
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
52%
46%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
12%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
% Non Resident races
2%
1%
% Unknown races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
50%
42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$31,100
$32,200

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,376
$10,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$6,000
Acceptance Rate
81%
81%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus?
The acceptance rate of Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus is 81%, which is equal to the state average of 81%.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 416 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 88%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

Contra Costa County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.77, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Contra Costa County, CA is Diablo Valley College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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