Antelope Valley College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$6,203

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.13%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

11,105

28.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.9%

277 Graduates

About

Antelope Valley College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Antelope Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (658 degrees awarded), General Business (17 degrees), and General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (16 degrees).

In 2021, 3,186 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Antelope Valley College. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,909 degrees), 3.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (617 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Antelope Valley College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Antelope Valley College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,203.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Antelope Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Antelope Valley College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Antelope Valley College is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,203

2021 Value

41.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Antelope Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,203. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Antelope Valley College grew by 41.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Antelope Valley 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

$15,084

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Antelope Valley College was of $15,084 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 18.2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 62.6% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Antelope Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 20.5% with respect to 2020, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Antelope Valley 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.

5.13%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Antelope Valley College was 5.13%, which represents 53 out of the 1033 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

Antelope Valley College had a total enrollment of 11,105 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Antelope Valley College is 3,199 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,906. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Antelope Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Antelope Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% White, 12.5% Black or African American, 4.21% Two or More Races, 3.96% Asian, 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Antelope Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.4%) and White Male (8.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Antelope Valley College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,105 students. The full-time enrollment at Antelope Valley College is 3,199 and the part-time enrollment is 7,906. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Antelope Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2015 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 Antelope Valley College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Antelope Valley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
6,755 enrolled students
White
1,820 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,387 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Antelope Valley College is 60.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% White, 12.5% Black or African American, 4.21% Two or More Races, 3.96% Asian, 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 188 students (1.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 720 more women than men received degrees from Antelope Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Antelope Valley College is hispanic or latino (1,909 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (617 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Antelope Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (658 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (17 degrees) and General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (16 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Antelope Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (432 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (53 degrees), and Social Sciences (460 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 Antelope Valley College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (323,108 people), Other managers (235,209 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (190,927 people), Postsecondary teachers (121,071 people), and Chief executives & legislators (111,494 people).

The most specialized majors at Antelope Valley College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (432 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (53 degrees), Social Sciences (460 degrees), Language & Linguistics (68 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (752 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Antelope Valley College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Antelope Valley College are Mechanical Technologies (432 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (53 degrees), Social Sciences (460 degrees), Language & Linguistics (68 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (752 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Antelope Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (409,622 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (273,324 people), Legal services (260,545 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (175,107 people), and Computer Systems Design (171,545 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Antelope Valley College.

Most Common (2021)

General Social Sciences
311 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
140 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
126 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Antelope Valley College was General Social Sciences with 311 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,233

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,953

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,233 degrees were awarded to men at Antelope Valley College, which is 0.631 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,953).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Antelope Valley College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 257 degrees were awarded to men at Antelope Valley College in Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology, which is 2.68 times more than the 96 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 505 degrees were awarded to men at Antelope Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.04 times more than the 247 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Antelope Valley College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (60% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.25% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,909 degrees awarded
White
617 degrees awarded
Black or African American
327 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Antelope Valley College is hispanic or latino (1,909 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (617 degrees).

1.73% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,143 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
766 degrees awarded
White Female
372 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Antelope Valley College is hispanic or latino female (1,143 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (766 degrees).

Operations

Antelope Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.66M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.44M (18.7%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Antelope Valley College had a total salary expenditure of 174M. Antelope Valley College employs 177 Instructors. Most academics at Antelope Valley College are Male Instructor (102), and Female Instructor (75).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Antelope Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, Service, with 52 employees, and Management with 50 employees.

Endowment

$7.66M

2021 Endowment

39.3%

growth from 2020

Antelope Valley College has an endowment valued at about $7.66M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Antelope Valley College grew 39.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.37M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Antelope Valley College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$51.7M

2021 Salaries

9.35%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Antelope Valley College paid a median of $51.7M in salaries, which represents 29.7% of their overall expenditure ($174M) and a 9.35% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.4M

Instructional Salaries

177

Number of Employees

In 2021, Antelope Valley College paid a total of $16.4M to 177 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

177 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Antelope Valley College was Instructor with 177 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Antelope Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees, Service with 52 employees, and Management with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Antelope Valley College was Male Instructor with 102 employees, and Female Instructor with 75 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Antelope Valley College.