Compton College

www.compton.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,104
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,449
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,225
    20% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    26.8%
    37 Graduates

    About

    Compton College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Compton College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (377 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (42 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (3 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,265 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Compton College. 68.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (856 degrees), 2.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (315 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Compton College is $1,104, which is $−7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Compton College is $1,104, which is $7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,449.

    In 2024, 40% of undergraduate students attending Compton College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,104
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Compton College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Compton College is $−7,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,449
    2024 Value
    23.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Compton College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,449. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Compton College grew by 23.9%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,431
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Compton College was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.26% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    40%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    40% of undergraduate students at Compton College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.98% with respect to 2023, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Compton College had a total enrollment of 5,225 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Compton College is 1,045 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,180. This means that 20% of students enrolled at Compton College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Compton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% Black or African American, 4.98% Asian, 3.04% Two or More Races, 1.63% White, 0.306% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0574% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Compton College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (22.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    20%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Compton College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,225 students. The full-time enrollment at Compton College is 1,045 and the part-time enrollment is 4,180. This means that 20% of students enrolled at Compton College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    2024 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 Compton College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Compton College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,228 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,367 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      260 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Compton College is 61.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% Black or African American, 4.98% Asian, 3.04% Two or More Races, 1.63% White, 0.306% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0574% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 473 more women than men received degrees from Compton College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Compton College is hispanic or latino (856 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (315 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Compton College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (377 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (42 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (3 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Compton College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (823 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (81 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (72 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 Compton College are Elementary & middle school teachers (136,713 people), Other managers (77,574 people), Registered nurses (43,996 people), Secondary school teachers (40,883 people), and Education administrators (40,508 people).

    The most specialized majors at Compton College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (823 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (81 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (72 degrees), Human Sciences (20 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Compton College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Compton College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (823 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (81 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (72 degrees), Human Sciences (20 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Compton College are Elementary & secondary schools (292,575 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (134,576 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (93,276 people), Computer Systems Design (64,295 people), and Outpatient care centers (50,040 people).

    The most specialized majors at Compton College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (823 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (81 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (72 degrees), Human Sciences (20 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Compton College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      377 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      42 degrees awarded
    3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Compton College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 377 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    396
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    869
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 396 degrees were awarded to men at Compton College, which is 0.456 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (869).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 204 degrees were awarded to men at Compton College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.466 times less than the 438 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 438 degrees were awarded to men at Compton College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.15 times more than the 204 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    14%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Compton College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      856 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      315 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      35 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Compton College is hispanic or latino (856 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (315 degrees).

    0.949% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      580 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      463 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      416 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Compton College is hispanic or latino female (580 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (463 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Compton College had a total salary expenditure of 84M. Compton College employs 105 Instructors. Most academics at Compton College are Female Instructor (65), and Male Instructor (40).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Compton College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $927k - Federal
    2. $10M - State
    3. $1.59M - Local

    As of 2024, Compton College received $927k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10M from state grants and contracts, and $1.59M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $34.1M
    2024 Salaries
    62.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Compton College paid a median of $34.1M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($84M) and a 62.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.6% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.26% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $11.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    105
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Compton College paid a total of $11.8M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Compton College were Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

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