El Camino College
16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA, 90506 - View a map of this school Map
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The Mission of El Camino College is to meet the educational needs of our diverse community and ensure student success by offering quality, comprehensive educational opportunities.


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  El Camino College Community College Avg.
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County Los Angeles County, CA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 7,489 students 1,000 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 16,406 students 1,410 students
Total Enrollment 23,895 students 2,175 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 37% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 22% 47%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,182 $2,810
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 34% 28%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $930 $1,211
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 2% 11%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $893 $1,117
% Students Receiving Loans 1% 37%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $3,078 $3,048
School Notes:
  • Founded in 1947, El Camino College is situated on a beautiful and spacious 126-acre campus near Torrance, California. The college enrolls more than 25,000 students each semester and boasts a curriculum of over 850 highly regarded academic and career programs taught by exceptional faculty.
  • Today, El Camino College students enjoy a broad curriculum featuring nearly 2,500 different classes offered in some 850 different programs. With more courses available during a variety of class times, including online and telecourses, students have wide flexibility in individual scheduling. The college confers the associate degree each spring on some 1,400 students who have completed their 60 semester units and who have satisfied their major field of study obligations. Many students each year also qualify for certificates of completion, signifying course requirements have been met in major skill areas.
  • Located centrally in the South Bay, the El Camino College District encompasses five unified and high school districts, twelve elementary school districts and nine cities, a population of almost one million. The El Camino Community College District includes the cities of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Lawndale, Hawthorne, Lennox and Inglewood.
  • El Camino College has been proud to serve our community’s educational and cultural needs through outstanding course offerings, diverse entertainment venues, and exceptional athletic and fitness opportunities.
  • Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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