Advanced College

13180 Paramount Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
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School Highlights
  • Advanced College serves 125 students (100% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
  • Advanced College is one of 49 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
  • The nearest community college to Advanced College is Cerritos College (3.9 miles away).

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Advanced College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Advanced College(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPublic
Total Faculty9 staff97 staff
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Number of Programs Offered1710

Student Body

  • The student population of Advanced College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Advanced College diversity score of 0.46 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment125 students7,516 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio14:144:1
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# Full-Time Students125 students1,613 students
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% Asian
4%
13%
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% Hispanic
71%
37%
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% Black
19%
7%
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% White
5%
32%
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% Hawaiian		--
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% Non Resident races		-
3%
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% Unknown races
1%
5%
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Diversity Score0.460.73
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College Completion Rate
93%
29%
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Finances and Admission

    % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%78%
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    Median Debt for Graduates$16,920$9,500
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    Median Debt for Dropouts$8,411$5,500
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    Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

    Nearby Schools

    • The nearest community college to Advanced College is Cerritos College (3.9 miles away).
    • College Location Mi. Students
    • Cerritos College
      Public
      21,774 students | 3.90 Mi11110 Alondra Blvd
      Norwalk,  CA  90650
      (562) 860-2451       3.9021,774
    • El Camino College-Compton Center
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      Public
      7,611 students | 4.10 Mi1111 East Artesia Blvd.
      Compton,  CA  90221
      (310) 900-1600       4.107,611
    • Fremont College
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      Private, for profit
      387 students | 4.80 Mi18000 Studebaker Road Suite 900A
      Cerritos,  CA  90703
      (562) 809-5100       4.80387
    • Long Beach City College
      Public
      24,403 students | 5.70 Mi4901 E. Carson St.
      Long Beach,  CA  90808
      (562) 938-4111       5.7024,403
    • ICDC College
      Public
      2,811 students | 5.80 Mi6812 Pacific Blvd.
      Huntington Park,  CA  90255
      (310) 482-6996       5.802,811
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    Quick Stats (2020-21)
    • Students: 125 students
    • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
    • Minority enrollment: 95%
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