Student Support & Equity Programs

Renaissance Scholars

Facts and Figures

Student Success

  • 93% first-year retention rate
  • Over 50% graduation rate, dramatically above the 5% national graduation rate of former foster care youth.
  • 99 graduates since 2002, 18 years of success!
  • 36 graduates are pursuing or have completed a Master's or Advanced Degree

Fall-Spring GPA Stats

  • Fall 15 students earned a 3.0 + GPA
  • Winter 13 students earned a 3.0 + GPA
  • Spring 10 students earned a 3.0 + GPA

Demographics

  • 33%  Male 
  • 67%  Female

  • 7%  Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 25%  Black/African American
  • 52%  Hispanic/Latino
  • 9%  White
  • 7%  Not Specified

  • 2% Alameda County
  • 2% Fresno County
  • 73% Los Angeles County
  • 5% Orange County
  • 7% Riverside County
  • 7% San Bernardino
  • 2% Sacramento County
  • 2% Other County

  • Psychology/Sociology
  • Business Administration