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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 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.

Quick Stats (2024)

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 Colleges

Institution Level

Less than 2 yrs

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Public

Total Faculty

56 staff

312 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 26:1 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

7,900 students

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Student : Teacher Ratio

1:1

21:1

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# Full-Time Students

57 students

1,661 students

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# Part-Time Students

2 students

6,239 students

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

150 students

302 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

57 students

1,646 students

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

n/a

54 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

n/a

6,312 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%

45%

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% Black

17%

% White

25%

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

% Non Resident races

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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%

35%

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

n/a

1.92%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

77%

86%

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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

89%

Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Advanced College ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Average community college minority breakdown and Highest completion rates.

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Quick Stats (2024)

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 $3,305 per year for in-state students and $8,200 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $24,360 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 75%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Los Angeles County, CA community colleges have a of 0.61, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Los Angeles County, CA is FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.