Institutional Data

Building a Skilled Early Childhood Educator Workforce

At EDvance College, we are addressing the urgent shortage of highly skilled early childhood educators by offering accessible, high-quality programs. In the 2024 academic year, we served a broad student body of dedicated educators committed to supporting young learners in their communities.

EDvance College at a glance

211

Students enrolled
for Spring 2025

92%

Persistence Rate

as of Spring 2025

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%

Primary Language Spoken

Cantonese

26%

English

44%

Mandarin

4.5%

Spanish

17%

Vietnamese

5%

Other

3.5%

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

211 Students

enrolled for Spring 2025

Gender

Female
Male

Ethnicity

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

Age

20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-49
50-64
65+

Average student age: 40

Enrollment Status

Full-time

89%

Part-time

11%

Student Employment by County

Alameda

16%

Contra Costa

8%

Other

.5%

San Francisco

57%

San Mateo

18.5%

Student Employment in 
Early Childhood Roles

Infant

7%

Toddler

32.5%

Preschool

35.5%

TK

.5%

Leadership

.5%

Mixed Age

21%

Other

3%

Student Employment by Agency Type

California State Preschool Program (CSPP) and General Childcare (CCTR)

15%

Head Start

31%

Family Child Care

12%

Other Subsidized Child Care Program

35%

Private / Other

7%

Primary Language Spoken

Cantonese

21%

English

35%

Mandarin

5%

Spanish

33%

Vietnamese

3%

Other

3%

First Generation Student Status

Yes

85%

No

15%

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.

Read Full Report