West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,921
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 54.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 62.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 37.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 26.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 19.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 16.1%
Black: 19.2%
Hispanic: 47.9%
Asian: 7.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 4.4%
Black: 19.2%
Hispanic: 47.9%
Asian: 7.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 4.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $16,442
In-State tuition: $1,238Out-of-State tuition: $9,012
Estimated books and supplies: $1,125 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,253 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $21,777 (2017)
Median Family Income: $14,188 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 16.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 1.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $13,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $143 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,260 |
| $30k-48k | $9,101 |
| $48k-75k | $11,394 |
| $75k-110k | $14,229 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 26%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.1% (2019)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $13,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,875 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 37.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 38.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 52.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 16.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 18.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation:Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,568 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 56 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physics. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 53 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 66 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Anthropology. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 27 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 132 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 26 | $40,936 ($3,411) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 48 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 78 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 33 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 120 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 33 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Real Estate. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Real Estate. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 53 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 20 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 34 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 468 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 638 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $96,453Full time faculty: 26%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 24.0
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