Los Angeles Valley College (117733)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,196

2022 Average Net Price

$11,938

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

15,037

19.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

32.1%

325 Graduates

About

Los Angeles Valley College (117733) is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,012 degrees awarded), General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (17 degrees), and Biomedical Technology (10 degrees).

In 2022, 3,667 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles Valley College (117733). 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,741 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,218 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) is $1,196, which is $−6,916 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 248 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) is $1,196, which is $6,916 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,938.

In 2022, 55% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles Valley College (117733) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,196

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) was $1,196. The cost of tuition at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) is $−6,916 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Los Angeles Valley College (117733) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,938

2022 Value

0.887%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Los Angeles Valley College (117733) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,938. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Los Angeles Valley College (117733) grew by 0.887%.

This chart compares the average net price of Los Angeles Valley College (117733) (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

$17,253

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) was of $17,253 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.06% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.17% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 248 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 Valley College (117733) had a total enrollment of 15,037 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) is 2,887 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,150. This means that 19.2% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Valley College (117733), both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% White, 6.64% Asian, 5.23% Black or African American, 2.64% Two or More Races, 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.4%) and White Female (16.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

19.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,037 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) is 2,887 and the part-time enrollment is 12,150. This means that 19.2% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2022 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 Valley College (117733) was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Los Angeles Valley College (117733) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
8,106 enrolled students
White
4,151 enrolled students
Asian
998 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) is 53.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% White, 6.64% Asian, 5.23% Black or African American, 2.64% Two or More Races, 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 497 students (3.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,053 more women than men received degrees from Los Angeles Valley College (117733). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) is hispanic or latino (1,741 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1218 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,012 degrees awarded), followed by General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (17 degrees) and Biomedical Technology (10 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Angeles Valley College (117733), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (303 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,604 degrees), and Social Sciences (275 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 Valley College (117733) are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (334,865 people), Other managers (253,965 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (218,126 people), Postsecondary teachers (126,140 people), and Chief executives & legislators (117,837 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) in 2022 are Human Sciences (303 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,604 degrees), Social Sciences (275 degrees), Language & Linguistics (42 degrees), and Communication Technologies (20 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Valley College (117733) are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) are Human Sciences (303 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,604 degrees), Social Sciences (275 degrees), Language & Linguistics (42 degrees), and Communication Technologies (20 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Valley College (117733) are Elementary & secondary schools (492,332 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (290,478 people), Legal services (270,846 people), Computer Systems Design (194,051 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (182,412 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 Valley College (117733).

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
591 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
198 degrees awarded
General Psychology
135 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 591 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,307

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,360

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,307 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Valley College (117733), which is 0.554 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,360).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 540 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.508 times less than the 1063 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 1063 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.97 times more than the 540 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 15% of students graduating from Los Angeles Valley College (117733) 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 39% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) is Female and Asian (60.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
1,741 degrees awarded
White
1,218 degrees awarded
Asian
214 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) is hispanic or latino (1,741 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1218 degrees).

4.12% of degree recipients (151 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,115 degrees awarded
White Female
809 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
626 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) is hispanic or latino female (1,115 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (809 degrees).

Operations

Los Angeles Valley College (117733) employs 177 Instructors. Most academics at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) are Female Instructor (95), and Male Instructor (82).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 102 employees, Service, with 55 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$33.6M - Federal
$29.2M - State
$7.27M - Local

As of 2022, Los Angeles Valley College (117733) received $33.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $29.2M from state grants and contracts, and $7.27M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$62M

2022 Salaries

7.06%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Los Angeles Valley College (117733) paid a median of $62M in salaries, a 7.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.69% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.85% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$21.1M

Instructional Salaries

177

Number of Employees

In 2022, Los Angeles Valley College (117733) paid a total of $21.1M to 177 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

177 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

102 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) was Instructor with 177 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) were Office and Administrative Support with 102 employees, Service with 55 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Los Angeles Valley College (117733) was Female Instructor with 95 employees, and Male Instructor with 82 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Los Angeles Valley College (117733).

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