West Los Angeles College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,196

2023 Average Net Price

$9,426

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

9,299

16% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

21.4%

127 Graduates

About

West Los Angeles College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at West Los Angeles College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (474 degrees awarded), Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (59 degrees), and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (49 degrees).

In 2023, 2,161 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Los Angeles College. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,183 degrees), 2.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (435 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Los Angeles College 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 West Los Angeles College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 169 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at West Los Angeles College 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 $9,426.

In 2023, 53% of undergraduate students attending West Los Angeles College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,196

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at West Los Angeles College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at West Los Angeles College 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 West Los Angeles College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,426

2023 Value

20.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 West Los Angeles College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,426. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of West Los Angeles College grew by 20.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Los Angeles College (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 West Los Angeles College 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 West Los Angeles College (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 West Los Angeles College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Los Angeles College (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 West Los Angeles College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 169 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

West Los Angeles College had a total enrollment of 9,299 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at West Los Angeles College is 1,488 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,811. This means that 16% of students enrolled at West Los Angeles College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Los Angeles College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21% Black or African American, 18.6% White, 4.2% Two or More Races, 4.09% Asian, 0.258% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.204% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Los Angeles College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.6%) and Black or African American Female (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Los Angeles College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,299 students. The full-time enrollment at West Los Angeles College is 1,488 and the part-time enrollment is 7,811. This means that 16% of students enrolled at West Los Angeles College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
4,445 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,953 enrolled students
White
1,727 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Los Angeles College is 47.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21% Black or African American, 18.6% White, 4.2% Two or More Races, 4.09% Asian, 0.258% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.204% 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, 318 students (3.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 623 more women than men received degrees from West Los Angeles College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino (1,183 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (435 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at West Los Angeles College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (474 degrees awarded), followed by Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (59 degrees) and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (49 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Los Angeles College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (949 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (122 degrees), and Legal (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are Police officers (137,110 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (110,708 people), Other managers (84,194 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (54,291 people), and Social workers, all other (38,448 people).

The most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (949 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (122 degrees), Legal (57 degrees), Human Sciences (40 degrees), and Protective Services (57 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 West Los Angeles College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (949 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (122 degrees), Legal (57 degrees), Human Sciences (40 degrees), and Protective Services (57 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (323,536 people), Elementary & secondary schools (238,649 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,676 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (71,596 people), and Legal services (67,495 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
358 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
117 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
93 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at West Los Angeles College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 358 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

769

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,392

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 769 degrees were awarded to men at West Los Angeles College, which is 0.552 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,392).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Los Angeles College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 279 degrees were awarded to men at West Los Angeles College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.505 times less than the 553 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 553 degrees were awarded to men at West Los Angeles College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.98 times more than the 279 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2015, 7% of students graduating from West Los Angeles College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (62.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at West Los Angeles College is Female and White (62.5% 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, 7.87% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,183 degrees awarded
Black or African American
435 degrees awarded
White
206 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino (1,183 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (435 degrees).

3.84% of degree recipients (83 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
775 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
408 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
305 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino female (775 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (408 degrees).

Operations

West Los Angeles College employs 104 Instructors. Most academics at West Los Angeles College are Female Instructor (64), and Male Instructor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Los Angeles College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, Service, with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$15M - Federal
$6.38M - State
$6.81M - Local

As of 2023, West Los Angeles College received $15M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.38M from state grants and contracts, and $6.81M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$40.8M

2023 Salaries

3.41%

growth from 2022

In 2023, West Los Angeles College paid a median of $40.8M in salaries, a 3.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.02% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.77% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$13.7M

Instructional Salaries

104

Number of Employees

In 2023, West Los Angeles College paid a total of $13.7M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% 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

104 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Los Angeles College was Instructor with 104 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Los Angeles College were Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, Service with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 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 West Los Angeles College was Female Instructor with 64 employees, and Male Instructor with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Los Angeles College.

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