West Los Angeles College

www.wlac.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,196

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,568

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.85%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

11,417

17% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

22.2%

107 Graduates

About

West Los Angeles College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at West Los Angeles College were Dental Hygiene (19 degrees awarded).

In 2020, 2,221 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Los Angeles College. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,182 degrees), 2.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (517 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Los Angeles College is $1,196, which is $−6,784 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at West Los Angeles College is $1,196, which is $−6,784 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,568.

In 2020, 57% 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

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at West Los Angeles College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at West Los Angeles College is $−6,784 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$11,568

2020 Value

23%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 West Los Angeles College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,568. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of West Los Angeles College grew by 23%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Los Angeles 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

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Los Angeles College was of $15,084 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of room and board increased by 9.47% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.82% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at West Los Angeles College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.72% with respect to 2019, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

8.85%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at West Los Angeles College was 8.85%, which represents 17 out of the 192 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

West Los Angeles College has a total enrollment of 11,417 students. The full-time enrollment at West Los Angeles College is 1,944 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,473. This means that 17% 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 48.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Black or African American, 15.1% White, 6.31% Asian, 4.03% Two or More Races, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.149% 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 (33.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.4%) and Black or African American Female (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Los Angeles College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,417 students. The full-time enrollment at West Los Angeles College is 1,944 and the part-time enrollment is 9,473. This means that 17% of students enrolled at West Los Angeles College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 West Los Angeles College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), West Los Angeles College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
5,510
Black or African American
2,258
White
1,729

The enrolled student population at West Los Angeles College is 48.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Black or African American, 15.1% White, 6.31% Asian, 4.03% Two or More Races, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.149% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 571 students (5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 591 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 (1,182 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (517 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Los Angeles College is Dental Hygiene (19 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (1,239 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (60 degrees), and Protective Services (102 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (126,991 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (118,136 people), Other managers (68,745 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (48,815 people), and Social workers, all other (39,878 people).

The most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,239 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (60 degrees), Protective Services (102 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (74 degrees), and Legal (31 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (309,466 people), Elementary & secondary schools (224,283 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (68,058 people), Legal services (65,522 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (65,479 people).

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

Dental Hygiene
19 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Los Angeles College was Dental Hygiene with 19 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

815

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,406

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 815 degrees were awarded to men at West Los Angeles College, which is 0.58 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,406).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 342 degrees were awarded to men at West Los Angeles College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.472 times less than the 725 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 725 degrees were awarded to women at West Los Angeles College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.12 times more than the 342 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at West Los Angeles College is Female and Two or More Races (70% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.8% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,182 degrees awarded
Black or African American
517 degrees awarded
White
216 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino (1,182 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (517 degrees).

3.15% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
775 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
407 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
341 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino female (775 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (407 degrees).

Operations

West Los Angeles College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $967k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, West Los Angeles College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. West Los Angeles College employs 121 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at West Los Angeles College are Female Instructors (71), Male Instructors(50), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Los Angeles College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 75 employees, Service, with 47 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at West Los Angeles 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.48M - Federal
$6.43M - State
$2.49M - Local

As of 2020, West Los Angeles College received $5.48M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.43M from state grants and contracts, and $2.49M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$42.8M

2020 Salaries

5.85%

growth from 2019

In 2020, West Los Angeles College paid a median of $42.8M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 5.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.34% growth from 2018 and a 1.46% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.6M

Instructional Salaries

121

Number of Employees

In 2020, West Los Angeles College paid a total of $13.6M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

121 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

75 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Los Angeles College were Instructor with 121 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Los Angeles College were Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees; Service with 47 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Los Angeles College was Female Instructor with 71 employees, and Male Instructor with 50 employees.

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