West Los Angeles College, CA
Public
4-Year • Medium • Primarily Nonresidential
Baccalaureate and Associate's College
Open Admissions
Main Campus
West Los Angeles College Rankings
Affordability90
Retention19
Graduation1
Earnings9
Diversity83
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at West Los Angeles College
2%
Bachelor’s
51%
Associate’s
46%
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences<1%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs7%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities53%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies5%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences<1%
Psychology4%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into West Los Angeles College
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending West Los Angeles College
$1K
In-State Tuition
$8K
Out-of-State Tuition
$15K
Average Total Cost
$8K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $15K | $21K | $19K |
Debt
Typical Debt after West Los Angeles College
2%
Receive Federal Loans
$10K
Median Federal Debt
25%
Repayment Rate
$108
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 78% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 7% | 11% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $24K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $16K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 20% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 25% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 31% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 40% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at West Los Angeles College
67%
Retention Rate
15%
Transfer Rate
27%
Withdrawal Rate
17%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 8% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 17% | 60% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 9% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 19% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19% | 51% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 38% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 5% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after West Los Angeles College
81%
Employment Rate
$23K
Median Salary
$11K
25 Pctl Salary
$38K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 81% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 78% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 80% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 79% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 79% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $57K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $30K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at West Los Angeles College
10,507
Undergraduates
23%
Full-time Undergrads
26
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 60% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 40% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 21% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 11% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 11% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 69% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near West Los Angeles College, CA
Antioch University-Los Angeles
1 miles, S
Career Development Institute Inc
3 miles, N
Loyola Marymount University
3 miles, SW