East Los Angeles College

www.elac.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,196
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,700
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    33,677
    16.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36.8%
    488 Graduates

    About

    East 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 East Los Angeles College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,436 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (31 degrees), and Child Care Provider (15 degrees).

    In 2024, 6,280 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Los Angeles College. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (5,071 degrees), 8.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (626 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at East Los Angeles College is $1,196, which is $−6,964 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at East Los Angeles College is $1,196, which is $6,964 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,700.

    In 2024, 47% of undergraduate students attending East Los Angeles College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,196
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at East Los Angeles College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at East Los Angeles College is $−6,964 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,700
    2024 Value
    6.08%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 East Los Angeles College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,700. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of East Los Angeles College grew by 6.08%.

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    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.

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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 East 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

    47%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    47% of undergraduate students at East Los Angeles College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.82% with respect to 2023, when 44% 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

    East Los Angeles College had a total enrollment of 33,677 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at East Los Angeles College is 5,572 students and the part-time enrollment is 28,105. This means that 16.5% of students enrolled at East Los Angeles College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at East Los Angeles College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% White, 6.67% Asian, 6.06% Black or African American, 0.998% Two or More Races, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at East Los Angeles College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (45.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (35.5%) and Asian Female (3.32%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    16.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at East Los Angeles College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33,677 students. The full-time enrollment at East Los Angeles College is 5,572 and the part-time enrollment is 28,105. This means that 16.5% of students enrolled at East Los Angeles College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    2024 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 East Los Angeles College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), East Los Angeles College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      22,106 enrolled students
    2. White
      3,863 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      2,246 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at East Los Angeles College is 65.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% White, 6.67% Asian, 6.06% Black or African American, 0.998% Two or More Races, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.14% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 2,786 students (8.27%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,112 more women than men received degrees from East Los Angeles College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at East Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino (5,071 degrees awarded). There were 8.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (626 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at East Los Angeles College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,436 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (31 degrees) and Child Care Provider (15 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at East Los Angeles College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (954 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,146 degrees), and Human Sciences (249 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 East Los Angeles College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (358,778 people), Other managers (324,348 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (213,146 people), Police officers (175,665 people), and Chief executives & legislators (137,379 people).

    The most specialized majors at East Los Angeles College in 2024 are Protective Services (954 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,146 degrees), Human Sciences (249 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (86 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,625 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 East Los Angeles College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at East Los Angeles College are Protective Services (954 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,146 degrees), Human Sciences (249 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (86 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,625 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 East Los Angeles College are Elementary & secondary schools (512,426 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (478,344 people), Legal services (302,291 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (299,824 people), and Computer Systems Design (226,192 people).

    The most specialized majors at East Los Angeles College are Protective Services (954 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,146 degrees), Human Sciences (249 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (86 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,625 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 East Los Angeles College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      1,436 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      31 degrees awarded
    3. Child Care Provider
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at East Los Angeles College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,436 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,584
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    3,696
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,584 degrees were awarded to men at East Los Angeles College, which is 0.699 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,696).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 562 degrees were awarded to men at East Los Angeles College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.636 times less than the 884 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 884 degrees were awarded to men at East Los Angeles College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.57 times more than the 562 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    33%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 20% of students graduating from East Los Angeles College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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    White Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (76%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at East Los Angeles College is Male and White (76% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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, 2.09% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      5,071 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      626 degrees awarded
    3. White
      198 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at East Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino (5,071 degrees awarded). There were 8.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (626 degrees).

    1.77% of degree recipients (111 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      3,673 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      3,535 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      3,268 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino female (3,673 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (3,535 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Los Angeles College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 175 employees, Service, with 103 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $5.97M - Federal
    2. $22.3M - State
    3. $9.64M - Local

    As of 2024, East Los Angeles College received $5.97M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $22.3M from state grants and contracts, and $9.64M from local grants and contracts.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $42.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    316
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, East Los Angeles College paid a total of $42.3M to 316 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Los Angeles College were Office and Administrative Support with 175 employees, Service with 103 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

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