East Los Angeles College

www.elac.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,196

2023 Average Net Price

$11,029

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

30,321

16.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.3%

416 Graduates

About

East 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 East Los Angeles College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,371 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (21 degrees), and Medical Assistant (14 degrees).

In 2023, 6,257 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Los Angeles College. 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (5,081 degrees), 8.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (578 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East 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 East Los Angeles College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 176 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at East 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 $11,029.

In 2023, 44% of undergraduate students attending East Los Angeles College 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 East Los Angeles College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at East 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 East Los Angeles College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,029

2023 Value

12%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 East Los Angeles College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,029. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of East Los Angeles College grew by 12%.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at East Los Angeles College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 33.3% with respect to 2022, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at East 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 East Los Angeles College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 176 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

East Los Angeles College had a total enrollment of 30,321 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at East Los Angeles College is 5,134 students and the part-time enrollment is 25,187. This means that 16.9% of students enrolled at East Los Angeles College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at East Los Angeles College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12% White, 6.57% Asian, 5.63% Black or African American, 0.976% Two or More Races, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Los Angeles College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (46.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (35.5%) and Asian Male (4.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Los Angeles College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,321 students. The full-time enrollment at East Los Angeles College is 5,134 and the part-time enrollment is 25,187. This means that 16.9% of students enrolled at East 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 East Los Angeles College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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 East Los Angeles College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), East Los Angeles College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
20,134 enrolled students
White
3,634 enrolled students
Asian
1,991 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at East Los Angeles College is 66.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12% White, 6.57% Asian, 5.63% Black or African American, 0.976% Two or More Races, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% 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, 2,296 students (7.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,503 more women than men received degrees from East Los Angeles College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at East Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino (5,081 degrees awarded). There were 8.79 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (578 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at East Los Angeles College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,371 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (21 degrees) and Medical Assistant (14 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at East Los Angeles College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (1,108 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,141 degrees), and Human Sciences (257 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Los Angeles College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (354,002 people), Other managers (309,607 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (206,787 people), Police officers (173,316 people), and Chief executives & legislators (134,392 people).

The most specialized majors at East Los Angeles College in 2023 are Protective Services (1,108 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,141 degrees), Human Sciences (257 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (82 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,593 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 East Los Angeles College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at East Los Angeles College are Protective Services (1,108 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,141 degrees), Human Sciences (257 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (82 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,593 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 East Los Angeles College are Elementary & secondary schools (567,419 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (488,513 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (309,515 people), Legal services (303,960 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (251,425 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Social Sciences
937 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
366 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
269 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at East Los Angeles College was General Social Sciences with 937 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,377

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,880

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,377 degrees were awarded to men at East Los Angeles College, which is 0.613 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,880).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 471 degrees were awarded to men at East Los Angeles College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.513 times less than the 919 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 919 degrees were awarded to men at East Los Angeles College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.95 times more than the 471 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 19% of students graduating from East Los Angeles College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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 (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at East Los Angeles College is Female and White (75% 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, 2.16% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
5,081 degrees awarded
Asian
578 degrees awarded
White
163 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino (5,081 degrees awarded). There were 8.79 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (578 degrees).

3.26% of degree recipients (204 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
3,268 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,813 degrees awarded
Asian Female
320 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino female (3,268 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,813 degrees).

Operations

East Los Angeles College employs 307 Instructors. Most academics at East Los Angeles College are Female Instructor (174), and Male Instructor (133).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Los Angeles College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 172 employees, Service, with 106 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$16.3M - Federal
$12.7M - State
$14.6M - Local

As of 2023, East Los Angeles College received $16.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.7M from state grants and contracts, and $14.6M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$106M

2023 Salaries

6.36%

growth from 2022

In 2023, East Los Angeles College paid a median of $106M in salaries, a 6.36% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.09% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.18% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$40.3M

Instructional Salaries

307

Number of Employees

In 2023, East Los Angeles College paid a total of $40.3M to 307 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% 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

307 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

172 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Los Angeles College was Instructor with 307 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Los Angeles College were Office and Administrative Support with 172 employees, Service with 106 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 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 East Los Angeles College was Female Instructor with 174 employees, and Male Instructor with 133 employees.

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

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