Advanced College (Closed 2024)

13180 Paramount Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280

School Highlights

Advanced College served 59 students (97% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 1:1 was lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was more than the state average of 77%.

School Overview

Advanced College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
56 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
9

Student Body

Total Enrollment
59 students
6,838 students

Showing 2008–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio
1:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
57 students
1,022 students

Showing 2008–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

# Part-Time Students
2 students
5,816 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
57 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
57 students
967 students

Showing 2010–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
16%
12%
% Hispanic
51%
46%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
9%
23%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
% Non Resident races
2%
1%
% Unknown races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71

Showing 2010–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
78%
39%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Tuition & Financial Aid

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
77%
85%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Median Debt for Graduates
$17,176
$10,500

Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Median Debt for Dropouts
$13,281
$6,272

Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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