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 32:1.
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)
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
56 staff
294 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
5
12

Student Body

Total Enrollment
59 students
2,311 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
32:1
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# Full-Time Students
57 students
1,232 students
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# Part-Time Students
2 students
8,299 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
150 students
240 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
57 students
1,155 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
8,457 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% Asian
16%
13%
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% Hispanic
51%
47%
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% Black
17%
7%
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% White
9%
23%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
5%
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% Non Resident races
2%
1%
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% Unknown races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
78%
0.4221%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4304%

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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