Los Angeles Southwest College

www.lasc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,196

2023 Average Net Price

$8,538

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,267

9.09% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.6%

38 Graduates

About

Los Angeles Southwest College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Los Angeles Southwest College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (319 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (96 degrees), and Registered Nursing (30 degrees).

In 2023, 905 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles Southwest College. 75.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (489 degrees), 1.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (354 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Southwest College is $1,196, which is $−7,057 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Los Angeles Southwest College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 128 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Southwest 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 $8,538.

In 2023, 58% 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

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Los Angeles Southwest College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at Los Angeles Southwest 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 Los Angeles Southwest College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,538

2023 Value

7.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Los Angeles Southwest College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,538. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Los Angeles Southwest College grew by 7.91%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$17,784

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Los Angeles Southwest 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 Los Angeles Southwest College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles Southwest College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.75% with respect to 2022, when 57% 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.

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.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Los Angeles Southwest College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 128 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

Los Angeles Southwest College had a total enrollment of 5,267 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Southwest College is 479 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,788. This means that 9.09% 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 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.4% Black or African American, 11.8% White, 3.63% Two or More Races, 2.98% Asian, 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.114% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Los Angeles Southwest College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (24.2%) and Black or African American Male (19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

9.09%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Los Angeles Southwest College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,267 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Southwest College is 479 and the part-time enrollment is 4,788. This means that 9.09% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Southwest 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 Los Angeles Southwest College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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 Los Angeles Southwest College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Los Angeles Southwest College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,493 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,704 enrolled students
White
619 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Southwest College is 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.4% Black or African American, 11.8% White, 3.63% Two or More Races, 2.98% Asian, 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.114% 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, 86 students (1.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 459 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 black or african american (489 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (354 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Los Angeles Southwest College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (319 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (96 degrees) and Registered Nursing (30 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (549 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (96 degrees), and Human Sciences (36 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 (365,557 people), Other managers (330,388 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (245,504 people), Police officers (178,172 people), and Chief executives & legislators (138,659 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Southwest College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (549 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (96 degrees), Human Sciences (36 degrees), Protective Services (29 degrees), and Social Sciences (23 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 Los Angeles Southwest College are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Skincare specialists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Southwest College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (549 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (96 degrees), Human Sciences (36 degrees), Protective Services (29 degrees), and Social Sciences (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

uninformed

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 uninformed (673,751 people), Elementary & secondary schools (587,521 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (495,769 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (321,715 people), and Legal services (308,255 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
319 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
96 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Los Angeles Southwest College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 319 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

223

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

682

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 223 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Southwest College, which is 0.327 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (682).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Southwest College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.326 times less than the 414 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 414 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Southwest College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.07 times more than the 135 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 11% 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, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Los Angeles Southwest College is Female and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
489 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
354 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Southwest College is black or african american (489 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (354 degrees).

2.1% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
376 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
260 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
113 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles Southwest College is black or african american female (376 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (260 degrees).

Operations

Los Angeles Southwest College employs 74 Instructors. Most academics at Los Angeles Southwest College are Female Instructor (45), and Male Instructor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Southwest College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, Service, with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.78M - Federal
$4.19M - State
$3.49M - Local

As of 2023, Los Angeles Southwest College received $6.78M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.19M from state grants and contracts, and $3.49M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$28.5M

2023 Salaries

4.76%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Los Angeles Southwest College paid a median of $28.5M in salaries, a 4.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.55% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.41% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$9.45M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Los Angeles Southwest College paid a total of $9.45M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% 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

74 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Los Angeles Southwest College was Instructor with 74 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Southwest College were Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees, Service with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 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 Los Angeles Southwest College was Female Instructor with 45 employees, and Male Instructor with 29 employees.

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

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