Los Angeles Southwest College

https://www.lasc.edu

Add Comparison
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,196
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,361
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,371
    10.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34.1%
    43 Graduates

    About

    Los Angeles Southwest College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Los Angeles Southwest College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (344 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (70 degrees), and Registered Nursing (34 degrees).

    In 2024, 898 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles Southwest College. 74.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (431 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (420 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Southwest College is $1,196, which is $−6,964 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Southwest College is $1,196, which is $6,964 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,361.

    In 2024, 60% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles Southwest College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,196
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Los Angeles Southwest College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at Los Angeles Southwest College is $−6,964 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    This chart compares the tuition costs of Los Angeles Southwest College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Average Net Price

    $6,361
    2024 Value
    25.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Los Angeles Southwest College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,361. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Los Angeles Southwest College grew by 25.5%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Los Angeles Southwest 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Other Student Expenses

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

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Los Angeles Southwest 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.

    This chart compares the average student costs at Los Angeles Southwest College (in red) with that of similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Financial Aid by Income Level

    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    60% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles Southwest College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Los Angeles Southwest 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Enrollment

    Los Angeles Southwest College had a total enrollment of 5,371 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Southwest College is 566 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,805. This means that 10.5% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Southwest College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Southwest College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% Hispanic or Latino, 34.2% Black or African American, 10.6% White, 3.37% Two or More Races, 2.63% Asian, 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0931% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Los Angeles Southwest College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (34.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (19.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    10.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Los Angeles Southwest College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,371 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Southwest College is 566 and the part-time enrollment is 4,805. This means that 10.5% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Southwest College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Retention Rate over Time

    52%
    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 Los Angeles Southwest College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Los Angeles Southwest College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,509 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,835 enrolled students
    3. White
      572 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Southwest College is 46.7% Hispanic or Latino, 34.2% Black or African American, 10.6% White, 3.37% Two or More Races, 2.63% Asian, 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0931% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 115 students (2.14%) did not report their race.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Graduates

    In 2024, 432 more women than men received degrees from Los Angeles Southwest College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Angeles Southwest College is hispanic or latino (431 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (420 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Los Angeles Southwest College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (344 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (70 degrees) and Registered Nursing (34 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Angeles Southwest College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (587 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (70 degrees), and Human Sciences (22 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 Los Angeles Southwest College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (370,833 people), Other managers (345,404 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (254,528 people), Police officers (180,202 people), and Chief executives & legislators (141,721 people).

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Southwest College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (587 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (70 degrees), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Protective Services (27 degrees), and Social Sciences (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    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 Los Angeles Southwest College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Southwest College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (587 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (70 degrees), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Protective Services (27 degrees), and Social Sciences (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    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 Los Angeles Southwest College are Elementary & secondary schools (605,631 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (494,606 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (329,754 people), Legal services (315,460 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (271,985 people).

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Southwest College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (587 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (70 degrees), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Protective Services (27 degrees), and Social Sciences (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Los Angeles Southwest College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      242 degrees awarded
    2. Substance Abuse Counseling
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Los Angeles Southwest College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 242 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Los Angeles Southwest College according to their major.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    233
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    665
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 233 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Southwest College, which is 0.35 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (665).

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Southwest College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.353 times less than the 433 female recipients with that same degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 433 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Southwest College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.83 times more than the 153 male recipients with that same degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Los Angeles Southwest College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      431 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      420 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      22 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Southwest College is hispanic or latino (431 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (420 degrees).

    0.78% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      632 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      522 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      517 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles Southwest College is hispanic or latino female (632 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (522 degrees).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Southwest College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Service, with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $2.57M - Federal
    2. $5.95M - State
    3. $3.4M - Local

    As of 2024, Los Angeles Southwest College received $2.57M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.95M from state grants and contracts, and $3.4M from local grants and contracts.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Instructional Salaries

    $9.43M
    Instructional Salaries
    77
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Los Angeles Southwest College paid a total of $9.43M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Southwest College were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, Service with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

    View Data
    Save Image