Institutional Data

A Diverse Community of Early Childhood Educators

At EDvance College, we are tackling the urgent shortage of highly skilled early childhood educators by removing traditional barriers in higher education. In the 2024 academic year, we proudly served a diverse student body that reflects the cultural, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds of the children they educate.

EDvance College at a glance

201

Students enrolled
for Fall 2024

94%

Persistence Rate

at the end of FY 23-24

73%

Two Year
Graduation Rate*

as of May 2024

* 8 students dropped in the first month of Semester 1, 3 of whom rejoined once EDvance received accreditation. All students who completed Fall 2023 persisted and graduated from EDvance.

Student Demographics 2023-2024

116 Students

served in 2023-2024

Gender

Female
Male

Ethnicity

Asian
White
Black/ African American
Two or more races
Hispanic
Other

Age

22-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-49
50-64
65+

Average student age: 44

Enrollment Status

Full-time

56%

Part-time

44%

Student Employment by County

San Francisco

65%

Alameda

19%

Greater Bay Area

16%

Student Employment in 
Early Childhood Roles

Infant / Toddler

46%

Preschool

41%

TK

2%

Leadership

2%

Mixed Age

6%

Other

3%

Student Employment by Agency Type

California State Preschool Provider

22%

Head Start

52%

Family Child Care

6%

Private / Other

20%

Impact Report 2024

We’re thrilled to share our first annual Impact Report which showcases the remarkable progress we’ve made as an independent non-profit institution of higher education. This year’s many milestones underscore our commitment to accessible, empowering education that creates meaningful opportunities for student degree attainment and career advancement, helping to build a skilled, diverse workforce.

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Student Demographics 2024-2025

201 Students

enrolled for Fall 2024

Gender

Female
Male

Ethnicity

Asian
White
Black/ African American
Two or more races
Hispanic
Other

Age

22-24
22-24
22-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-49
50-64
65+

Average student age: 39

Enrollment Status

Full-time

70%

Part-time

30%

Student Employment by County

Alameda

13%

Contra Costa

8%

Other

1%

San Francisco

57%

San Mateo

21%

Student Employment in 
Early Childhood Roles

Infant

8%

Toddler

34%

Preschool

37%

TK

1%

Leadership

1%

Mixed Age

19%

Other

1%

Student Employment by Agency Type

California State Preschool Provider

26%

Head Start

52%

Family Child Care

8%

Private / Other

14%