Los Angeles Southwest College

www.lasc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,196

2021 Average Net Price

$8,651

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

9.76%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,565

11.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

18.5%

65 Graduates

About

Los Angeles Southwest College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Los Angeles Southwest College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (681 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (43 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees).

In 2021, 1,557 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles Southwest College. 77.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (786 degrees), 1.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (665 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Southwest 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 Los Angeles Southwest 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 $8,651.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles Southwest College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,196

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Los Angeles Southwest College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at Los Angeles Southwest 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 Los Angeles Southwest College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,651

2021 Value

24.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Los Angeles Southwest College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,651. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Los Angeles Southwest College grew by 24.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Los Angeles Southwest 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 Los Angeles Southwest 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 Los Angeles Southwest College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles Southwest College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.28% with respect to 2020, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

9.76%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Los Angeles Southwest College was 9.76%, which represents 20 out of the 205 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

Los Angeles Southwest College had a total enrollment of 4,565 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Southwest College is 528 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,037. This means that 11.6% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Southwest College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Southwest College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.6% Hispanic or Latino, 35.5% Black or African American, 6.07% White, 3.46% Asian, 2.37% Two or More Races, 0.197% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Los Angeles Southwest College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (37.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (29%) and Black or African American Male (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

11.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Los Angeles Southwest College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,565 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Southwest College is 528 and the part-time enrollment is 4,037. This means that 11.6% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Southwest 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 Los Angeles Southwest College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

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 Los Angeles Southwest College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Los Angeles Southwest College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,219 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,619 enrolled students
White
277 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Southwest College is 48.6% Hispanic or Latino, 35.5% Black or African American, 6.07% White, 3.46% Asian, 2.37% Two or More Races, 0.197% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 154 students (3.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 851 more women than men received degrees from Los Angeles Southwest College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Angeles Southwest College is hispanic or latino (786 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (665 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Los Angeles Southwest College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (681 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (43 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Angeles Southwest College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,105 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (89 degrees), and English (14 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 Los Angeles Southwest College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (405,542 people), Other managers (312,294 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (310,371 people), Postsecondary teachers (171,348 people), and Police officers (166,957 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Southwest College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,105 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (89 degrees), English (14 degrees), Social Sciences (52 degrees), and Protective Services (36 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 Los Angeles Southwest 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 Los Angeles Southwest College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,105 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (89 degrees), English (14 degrees), Social Sciences (52 degrees), and Protective Services (36 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 Los Angeles Southwest College are Elementary & secondary schools (667,297 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (487,735 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (393,658 people), Legal services (342,314 people), and Computer Systems Design (221,748 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
681 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
43 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Los Angeles Southwest College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 681 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

353

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,204

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 353 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Southwest College, which is 0.293 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,204).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 242 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Southwest College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.281 times less than the 861 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 861 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Southwest College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.56 times more than the 242 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 8% of students graduating from Los Angeles Southwest College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (25.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Los Angeles Southwest College is Female and Black or African American (25.4% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
786 degrees awarded
Black or African American
665 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Southwest College is hispanic or latino (786 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (665 degrees).

3.85% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
632 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
497 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
168 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles Southwest College is hispanic or latino female (632 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (497 degrees).

Operations

Los Angeles Southwest College employs 74 Instructors. Most academics at Los Angeles Southwest College are Female Instructor (49), and Male Instructor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Southwest College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 49 employees, Service, with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.9M - Federal
$8.76M - State
$3.27M - Local

As of 2021, Los Angeles Southwest College received $6.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.76M from state grants and contracts, and $3.27M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$27.7M

2021 Salaries

7.41%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Los Angeles Southwest College paid a median of $27.7M in salaries, a 7.41% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Los Angeles Southwest College paid a total of $8.02M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% 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

74 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Los Angeles Southwest College was Instructor with 74 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Southwest College were Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees, Service with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 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 Los Angeles Southwest College was Female Instructor with 49 employees, and Male Instructor with 25 employees.

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