Los Angeles Mission College (117867)

www.lamission.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,196

2023 Average Net Price

$13,383

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

10,425

16.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

30.7%

111 Graduates

About

Los Angeles Mission College (117867) is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (449 degrees awarded), Child Care Provider (100 degrees), and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (16 degrees).

In 2023, 2,064 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles Mission College (117867). 69% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,673 degrees), 9.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (179 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) is $1,196, which is $−7,057 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 100 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) is $1,196, which is $7,057 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,383.

In 2023, 53% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles Mission College (117867) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,196

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) was $1,196. The cost of tuition at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) is $−7,057 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Los Angeles Mission College (117867) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,383

2023 Value

2.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Los Angeles Mission College (117867) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,383. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Los Angeles Mission College (117867) grew by 2.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of Los Angeles Mission College (117867) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,784

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) was of $17,784 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.92% with respect to 2022, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 100 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Los Angeles Mission College (117867) had a total enrollment of 10,425 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) is 1,731 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,694. This means that 16.6% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Mission College (117867), both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% White, 4.64% Black or African American, 4.25% Asian, 1.58% Two or More Races, 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0576% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (49.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (36.7%) and White Female (3.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,425 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) is 1,731 and the part-time enrollment is 8,694. This means that 16.6% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Los Angeles Mission College (117867) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
7,446 enrolled students
White
1,494 enrolled students
Black or African American
484 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) is 71.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% White, 4.64% Black or African American, 4.25% Asian, 1.58% Two or More Races, 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0576% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 345 students (3.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 786 more women than men received degrees from Los Angeles Mission College (117867). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) is hispanic or latino (1,673 degrees awarded). There were 9.35 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (179 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (449 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care Provider (100 degrees) and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (16 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Angeles Mission College (117867), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (409 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (833 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) are Elementary & middle school teachers (139,185 people), Other managers (85,511 people), Registered nurses (44,925 people), Education administrators (44,848 people), and Secondary school teachers (44,443 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) in 2023 are Human Sciences (409 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (833 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (119 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) are Human Sciences (409 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (833 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (119 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Los Angeles Mission College (117867).

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
365 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
119 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
89 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 365 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

639

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,425

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 639 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Mission College (117867), which is 0.448 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,425).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 294 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.565 times less than the 520 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 520 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.77 times more than the 294 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 11% of students graduating from Los Angeles Mission College (117867) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.8% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,673 degrees awarded
White
179 degrees awarded
Asian
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) is hispanic or latino (1,673 degrees awarded). There were 9.35 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (179 degrees).

3.49% of degree recipients (72 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,178 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
495 degrees awarded
White Female
118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) is hispanic or latino female (1,178 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (495 degrees).

Operations

Los Angeles Mission College (117867) employs 94 Instructors. Most academics at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) are Female Instructor (57), and Male Instructor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, Service, with 41 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.68M - Federal
$6.27M - State
$4.23M - Local

As of 2023, Los Angeles Mission College (117867) received $9.68M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.27M from state grants and contracts, and $4.23M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$40M

2023 Salaries

11.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Los Angeles Mission College (117867) paid a median of $40M in salaries, a 11.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.66% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.35% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.5M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Los Angeles Mission College (117867) paid a total of $12.5M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

94 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) was Instructor with 94 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) were Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees, Service with 41 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Los Angeles Mission College (117867) was Female Instructor with 57 employees, and Male Instructor with 37 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Los Angeles Mission College (117867).

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