Overview

Laney College is a 2-year institution located in Oakland, CA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 900 Fallon Street
Oakland, CA  94607-4893
United States

Contact Mrs. Barbara Simmons
District Admissions Officer
Phone: 510-466-7369

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Technology/technician		×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies		×
Asian Studies/civilization		×
Ethnic Studies		×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies		×
Women's Studies		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Banking And Financial Support Services		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Finance, General		×
Labor And Industrial Relations		×
Management Information Systems, General		×
Marketing/marketing Management, General		×
Office Management And Supervision		×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism		×
Journalism		×
Radio And Television		×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Typography And Composition Equipment Operator		×
Graphic And Printing Equipment Operator, General Production		×
Photographic And Film/video Technology/technician		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Information Science/studies		×
Information Technology		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/construction Finishing, Management, And Inspection, Other		×
Building/construction Site Management/manager		×
Carpentry/carpenter		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Reading Teacher Education		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technologies/technicians		×
Biomedical Technology/technician		×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Engineering Technology/technician		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature/letters, Other		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical/electronics Equipment Installation And Repair Technology/technician, General		×
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Wood Science And Wood Products/pulp And Paper Technology/technician		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cooking And Related Culinary Arts, General		×
Cosmetology/cosmetologist, General		×
Culinary Arts/chef Training		×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Cabinetmaking And Millwork		×
Machine Tool Technology/machinist		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General		×
Political Science And Government, General		×
Social Sciences, General		×
Sociology, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics		×
Commercial And Advertising Art		×
Dance, General		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Graphic Design		×
Music, General		×
Photography		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

268

Applied

208

Accepted

10,211

Enrolled

Female Admissions

189

Females Applied

149

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

79

Males Applied

59

Males Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Orientation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,104

In-state

9,696

Out-of-state

1,104

In-district

Fees

54

Full-time student fees

Student Body

10,211

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.39%
Black or African American	21.5%
White or Caucasian	18.01%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	21.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.5%
Two or more races	6.02%
Other	4.81%

Gender

Male (46.85%)

Female (53.15%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Campus events:
Cinco de Mayo, Black History Month and Multicultural Day

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
La Raza Club, African Student Union, Vision Christian Society, Asian/Pacific Islander Club and Vietnamese Student Club

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Football	No		No
Golf	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Softball	No		No
Volleyball	No		No

Faculty

390

Total Faculty

31:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 242

Part-time - 148

Male - 165

Female - 225