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Advanced College

13180 Paramount Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280

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School Highlights

Advanced College serves 59 students (97% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the state community college average of 20:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 95%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

Enrollment: 59 students
Student:teacher ratio: 1:1
Minority enrollment: 91%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Advanced College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Advanced College

(CA) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)

Associates--Public Special Use

Institution Level

Less than 2 yrs

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Public

Total Faculty

56 staff

294 staff

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Number of Programs Offered

Student Body

The student population of Advanced College has grown by 136% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five years.

The Advanced College diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has declined by 7% over five years.

Total Enrollment

59 students

5,744 students

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Student : Teacher Ratio

1:1

20:1

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# Full-Time Students

57 students

813 students

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# Part-Time Students

2 students

4,931 students

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

150 students

302 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

57 students

813 students

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

n/a

63 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

n/a

4,962 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

n/a

10 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

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140 students

% American Indian/Alaskan

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13%

% Asian

16%

% Hispanic

51%

% Black

17%

46%

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% White

% Hawaiian

24%

% Two or more races

% Non Resident races

n/a

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% Unknown races

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0.68

0.71

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

78%

0.4179%

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

n/a

0.4884%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

77%

85%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$17,176

$10,500

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$13,281

$6,239

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Acceptance Rate

n/a

92%

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

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

Enrollment: 59 students
Student:teacher ratio: 1:1
Minority enrollment: 91%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Los Angeles County, CA public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,211 per year for in-state students and $6,572 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $23,811 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Los Angeles County, CA is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

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