El Camino Community College District

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,104
2023 Average Net Price
$7,496
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
4.76%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
21,599
34.8% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
36.7%
799 Graduates

About

El Camino Community College District is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at El Camino Community College District were Liberal Arts & Sciences (552 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (289 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (282 degrees).

In 2023, 3,685 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at El Camino Community College District. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,868 degrees), 3.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (570 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at El Camino Community College District is $1,104, which is $−7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at El Camino Community College District was 4.76%, corresponding to 4 out of the 84 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at El Camino Community College District is $1,104, which is $7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,496.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending El Camino Community College District received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at El Camino Community College District was $1,104. The cost of tuition at El Camino Community College District is $−7,149 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$7,496
2023 Value
23.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 El Camino Community College District had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,496. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of El Camino Community College District grew by 23.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

$17,784
Room and Board
$2,136
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at El Camino Community College District 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 $2,136. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

59%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
1%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at El Camino Community College District received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.36% with respect to 2022, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
4.76%
2020 Default Rate
4
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at El Camino Community College District was 4.76%, which represents 4 out of the 84 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.

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Enrollment

El Camino Community College District had a total enrollment of 21,599 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at El Camino Community College District is 7,509 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,090. This means that 34.8% of students enrolled at El Camino Community College District are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at El Camino Community College District, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 9.27% Asian, 2.17% Two or More Races, 0.449% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at El Camino Community College District in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.9%) and White Male (7.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at El Camino Community College District in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,599 students. The full-time enrollment at El Camino Community College District is 7,509 and the part-time enrollment is 14,090. This means that 34.8% of students enrolled at El Camino Community College District are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

71%
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 El Camino Community College District was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), El Camino Community College District had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    10,531 enrolled students
  2. White
    3,273 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    2,764 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at El Camino Community College District is 48.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 9.27% Asian, 2.17% Two or More Races, 0.449% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 2,101 students (9.73%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 681 more women than men received degrees from El Camino Community College District. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at El Camino Community College District is hispanic or latino (1,868 degrees awarded). There were 3.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (570 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at El Camino Community College District is Liberal Arts & Sciences (552 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (289 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (282 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at El Camino Community College District, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (215 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (282 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,048 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at El Camino Community College District are Elementary & middle school teachers (175,807 people), Other managers (148,995 people), Postsecondary teachers (125,026 people), Physicians (106,870 people), and Secondary school teachers (89,272 people).

The most specialized majors at El Camino Community College District in 2023 are Human Sciences (215 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (282 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,048 degrees), Physical Sciences (94 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (47 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at El Camino Community College District are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at El Camino Community College District are Human Sciences (215 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (282 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,048 degrees), Physical Sciences (94 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (47 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at El Camino Community College District are Elementary & secondary schools (413,500 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (280,337 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (205,236 people), Computer Systems Design (172,918 people), and Scientific research & development services (89,201 people).

The most specialized majors at El Camino Community College District are Human Sciences (215 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (282 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,048 degrees), Physical Sciences (94 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (47 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by El Camino Community College District.
Most Common (2023)
  1. 552 degrees awarded
  2. 289 degrees awarded
  3. 282 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at El Camino Community College District was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 552 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,502
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
2,183
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 1,502 degrees were awarded to men at El Camino Community College District, which is 0.688 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,183).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 282 degrees were awarded to men at El Camino Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.54 times less than the 522 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 522 degrees were awarded to men at El Camino Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.85 times more than the 282 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

20%
100% Completion Time
35%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from El Camino Community College District completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (71.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at El Camino Community College District is Female and Asian (71.3% 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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,868 degrees awarded
  2. White
    570 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    543 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at El Camino Community College District is hispanic or latino (1,868 degrees awarded). There were 3.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (570 degrees).

2.71% of degree recipients (100 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    1,103 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    765 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    332 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at El Camino Community College District is hispanic or latino female (1,103 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (765 degrees).

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Operations

El Camino Community College District employs 333 Instructors. Most academics at El Camino Community College District are Female Instructor (178), and Male Instructor (155).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at El Camino Community College District are: Office and Administrative Support, with 184 employees, Service, with 89 employees, and Management with 66 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$115M
2023 Salaries
9.39%
growth from 2022

In 2023, El Camino Community College District paid a median of $115M in salaries, a 9.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 30.1% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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

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Instructional Salaries

$43.4M
Instructional Salaries
333
Number of Employees

In 2023, El Camino Community College District paid a total of $43.4M to 333 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.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
333 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
184 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at El Camino Community College District was Instructor with 333 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at El Camino Community College District were Office and Administrative Support with 184 employees, Service with 89 employees, and Management with 66 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at El Camino Community College District was Female Instructor with 178 employees, and Male Instructor with 155 employees.

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