East Los Angeles College

www.elac.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,196

2021 Average Net Price

$12,028

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.83%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

29,506

17.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29.9%

568 Graduates

About

East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,988 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (31 degrees), and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (27 degrees).

In 2021, 7,266 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Los Angeles College. 66.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (5,468 degrees), 6.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (891 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Los Angeles College is $1,196, which is $−6,772 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at East Los Angeles College is $1,196, which is $−6,772 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,028.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending East Los Angeles College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,196

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at East Los Angeles College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at East Los Angeles College is $−6,772 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$12,028

2021 Value

3.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 East Los Angeles College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,028. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of East Los Angeles College grew by 3.95%.

This chart compares the average net price of East 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

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Los Angeles College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47% of undergraduate students at East Los Angeles College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.3% with respect to 2020, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at East 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.

6.83%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at East Los Angeles College was 6.83%, which represents 17 out of the 249 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

East Los Angeles College had a total enrollment of 29,506 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at East Los Angeles College is 5,033 students and the part-time enrollment is 24,473. This means that 17.1% 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% Hispanic or Latino, 8.78% White, 8.54% Asian, 6.08% Black or African American, 0.922% Two or More Races, 0.197% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% 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 (47.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.1%) and Asian Female (5.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Los Angeles College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29,506 students. The full-time enrollment at East Los Angeles College is 5,033 and the part-time enrollment is 24,473. This means that 17.1% of students enrolled at East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2021 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), East Los Angeles College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
19,174 enrolled students
White
2,591 enrolled students
Asian
2,521 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at East Los Angeles College is 65% Hispanic or Latino, 8.78% White, 8.54% Asian, 6.08% Black or African American, 0.922% Two or More Races, 0.197% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% 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, 2,873 students (9.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,396 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 (5,468 degrees awarded). There were 6.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (891 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at East Los Angeles College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,988 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (31 degrees) and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (27 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Social Sciences (1,475 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (319 degrees), and Protective Services (814 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 (349,430 people), Other managers (294,625 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (258,309 people), Police officers (169,678 people), and Chief executives & legislators (126,852 people).

The most specialized majors at East Los Angeles College in 2021 are Social Sciences (1,475 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (319 degrees), Protective Services (814 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,206 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (328 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 East Los Angeles College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at East Los Angeles College are Social Sciences (1,475 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (319 degrees), Protective Services (814 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,206 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (328 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 East Los Angeles College are Elementary & secondary schools (549,449 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (480,914 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (304,026 people), Legal services (295,123 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (251,167 people).

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 (2021)

General Social Sciences
1,106 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
405 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
388 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at East Los Angeles College was General Social Sciences with 1,106 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,435

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,831

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,435 degrees were awarded to men at East Los Angeles College, which is 0.504 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,831).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 646 degrees were awarded to men at East Los Angeles College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.48 times less than the 1347 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1347 degrees were awarded to men at East Los Angeles College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.09 times more than the 646 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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 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 (74.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at East Los Angeles College is Female and Asian (74.1% 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, 15.3% of graduates (87 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
5,468 degrees awarded
Asian
891 degrees awarded
White
201 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Los Angeles College is hispanic or latino (5,468 degrees awarded). There were 6.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (891 degrees).

4.43% of degree recipients (322 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
3,673 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,795 degrees awarded
Asian Female
594 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 2.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1795 degrees).

Operations

East Los Angeles College employs 309 Instructors. Most academics at East Los Angeles College are Female Instructor (172), and Male Instructor (137).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Los Angeles College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 182 employees, Service, with 100 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$25.9M - Federal
$36M - State
$14.2M - Local

As of 2021, East Los Angeles College received $25.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $36M from state grants and contracts, and $14.2M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$98M

2021 Salaries

2.18%

decline from 2020

In 2021, East Los Angeles College paid a median of $98M in salaries, a 2.18% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$34.6M

Instructional Salaries

309

Number of Employees

In 2021, East Los Angeles College paid a total of $34.6M to 309 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% 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

309 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

182 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Los Angeles College was Instructor with 309 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Los Angeles College were Office and Administrative Support with 182 employees, Service with 100 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East Los Angeles College was Female Instructor with 172 employees, and Male Instructor with 137 employees.

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