West Los Angeles College

www.wlac.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,196
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,164
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,255
    17.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    27.9%
    147 Graduates

    About

    West Los Angeles 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 West Los Angeles College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (423 degrees awarded), Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (82 degrees), and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (75 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,282 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Los Angeles College. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,281 degrees), 2.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (430 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at West Los Angeles College is $1,196, which is $−9,399 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at West Los Angeles College is $1,196, which is $9,399 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,164.

    In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending West Los Angeles College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,196
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at West Los Angeles College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at West Los Angeles College is $−9,399 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,164
    2024 Value
    18.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 West Los Angeles College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,164. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Los Angeles College grew by 18.4%.

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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 West Los Angeles 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

    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    59% of undergraduate students at West Los Angeles College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 11.3% with respect to 2023, when 53% 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

    West Los Angeles College had a total enrollment of 9,255 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Los Angeles College is 1,587 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,668. This means that 17.1% of students enrolled at West Los Angeles College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at West Los Angeles College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Black or African American, 18% White, 4.68% Asian, 4.38% Two or More Races, 0.151% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.151% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at West Los Angeles College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.2%) and Black or African American Female (13.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    17.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at West Los Angeles College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,255 students. The full-time enrollment at West Los Angeles College is 1,587 and the part-time enrollment is 7,668. This means that 17.1% of students enrolled at West Los Angeles College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      4,583 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,826 enrolled students
    3. White
      1,664 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at West Los Angeles College is 49.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Black or African American, 18% White, 4.68% Asian, 4.38% Two or More Races, 0.151% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.151% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 273 students (2.95%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 496 more women than men received degrees from West Los Angeles College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino (1,281 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (430 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at West Los Angeles College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (423 degrees awarded), followed by Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (82 degrees) and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (75 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Los Angeles College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (944 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (178 degrees), and Legal (84 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are Registered nurses (1,506,813 people), Medical & health services managers (170,756 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,764 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (148,059 people), and Pharmacists (136,114 people).

    The most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (944 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (178 degrees), Legal (84 degrees), Human Sciences (54 degrees), and Health (376 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 West Los Angeles College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (944 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (178 degrees), Legal (84 degrees), Human Sciences (54 degrees), and Health (376 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,640,924 people), Elementary & secondary schools (433,428 people), Outpatient care centers (300,030 people), Offices of physicians (209,679 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (191,824 people).

    The most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (944 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (178 degrees), Legal (84 degrees), Human Sciences (54 degrees), and Health (376 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 West Los Angeles College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      423 degrees awarded
    2. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
      82 degrees awarded
    3. Aircraft Powerplant Technology
      75 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at West Los Angeles College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 423 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    893
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,389
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 893 degrees were awarded to men at West Los Angeles College, which is 0.643 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,389).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 253 degrees were awarded to men at West Los Angeles College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.444 times less than the 570 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 570 degrees were awarded to men at West Los Angeles College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.25 times more than the 253 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    7%
    100% Completion Time
    16%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2015, 7% of students graduating from West Los Angeles College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,281 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      430 degrees awarded
    3. White
      236 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at West Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino (1,281 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (430 degrees).

    2.94% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      798 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      795 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      775 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino female (798 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (795 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Los Angeles College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 64 employees, Service, with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $9.45M - Federal
    2. $9.09M - State
    3. $5.17M - Local

    As of 2024, West Los Angeles College received $9.45M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.09M from state grants and contracts, and $5.17M from local grants and contracts.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $14.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    105
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, West Los Angeles College paid a total of $14.4M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Los Angeles College were Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees, Service with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

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