Facts & Stats
Laney College is dedicated to providing high-quality, equitable education that supports students in reaching their academic, career, and personal goals. We are committed to fostering a learning environment that promotes achievement, persistence, and completion for all students.
This page highlights key indicators of student achievement and institutional effectiveness in alignment with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and accreditation standards. It provides insights into multiple areas of student performance and institutional progress, including completion rates, transfer outcomes, course success, career readiness, and equity. These metrics are shared to inform continuous improvement and to support transparency for students, faculty, staff, and the broader community.
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Research & Systems Technology Analyst
Clifton Coleman
ccoleman@gmail.com
Location
Tower Building, Room 809 (T-809)
2023-2024 Total Unduplicated Headcount: 16,439
2023-2024 Headcount by Race/Ethnicity
| Student Count | Student Count (%) | |
| Hispanic/Latinx | 4,803 | 29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3,714 | 23% |
| Black/African-American | 3,349 | 20% |
| White Non-Hispanic | 2,782 | 17% |
| Multi-Ethnicity | 996 | 6% |
| Unknown/Not Reported | 751 | 5% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 44 | 0.3% |
2023-2024 Headcount by Age
| 19 or Less | 5,012 | 30% |
| 20 to 29 | 5,893 | 36% |
| 30 to 39 | 2,789 | 17% |
| 40 to 49 | 1,295 | 8% |
| 50 + | 1,450 | 9% |
2023-2024 Headcount by Gender
| Female | 8,422 | 51% |
| Male | 7,014 | 43% |
| Unknown/Not Reported | 1,003 | 6% |
2023-2024 Top Majors (% of students with Laney as primary campus)
| Subject Area | Count | % |
| Business Administration | 930 | 10% |
| Transfer Studies/General | 809 | 9% |
| Computer Information Systems | 420 | 5% |
| Electrical & Electronics Technology | 408 | 4% |
| Biological Sciences | 386 | 4% |
| Culinary Arts | 360 | 4% |
| Psychology | 335 | 4% |
| Art | 323 | 3% |
| Language Arts | 261 | 3% |
| Music | 240 | 3% |
Degrees & Certificates
Transfer to Four-Year Institutions
Degrees & Certificates Awarded (2023–2024):
- Associate in Science for Transfer (A.S.-T) Degrees: 869
- Associate in Arts for Transfer (A.A.-T) Degrees: 86
- Associate of Science (A.S.) Degrees: 271
- Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degrees: 305
- Certificates of Achievement: 478
- Certificates of Proficiency: 8
- Noncredit Certificates: 7
Total Transfers (2023–2024):
- University of California (UC): 102
- California State University (CSU): 166
- Private and Out-of-State Institutions: 109
- In-State Private: 25
UC Acceptance Rates
| FALL 2023 & FALL 2024 | Laney Rate | Community College Rate |
| All UC Campuses | 79% | 76% |
| UC Berkeley | 39% | 28% |
CSU Acceptance Rates
| FALL 2023 & FALL 2024 | Laney Rate | Community College Rate |
| All CSU Campuses | 90% | 90% |
| CSU East Bay | 83% | 84% |
| San Francisco State University | 91% | 91% |
Course Success Rates
Career & Technical Education Job Placement Rates
- 2023 - 2024 Overall: 72%
- Fully Online: 70%
- On Campus: 76%
- 2021 - 2022 Employed in a Closely Related Field of Study: 73%
Equity & Student Support
Laney College is committed to identifying and addressing equity gaps. Our institutional research includes disaggregated student success data to better support disproportionately impacted student populations. Learn more in our Student Equity Plan.