Compton College is a welcoming and inclusive community where diverse students are supported to pursue and attain student success. Compton College provides solutions to challenges, utilizes the latest techniques for preparing the workforce and provides clear pathways for completion of programs of study, transition to a university, and securing living-wage employment.
School Highlights
Compton College serves 5,760 students (24% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.
The student population of Compton College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five years.
The Compton College diversity score of 0.51 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
5,760 students
7,900 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
21:1
# Full-Time Students
1,409 students
1,661 students
# Part-Time Students
4,351 students
6,239 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
439 students
302 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,409 students
1,646 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
54 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
4,351 students
6,312 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
67%
45%
% Black
19%
5%
% White
1%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
3%
% Unknown races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
18%
35%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.92%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,900
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $1,142 is less than the state average of $2,083. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,678 is less than the state average of $7,122. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$1,142
$2,083
Out-State Tuition Fees
$5,678
$7,122
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
86%
Median Debt for Graduates
$5,133
$10,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$6,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
89%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
The Compton Community College District (CCCD) was established
in 1927 as a component of the Compton Union High School District.
In 1950, voters approved a bond issue separating the college from
the high school district. Construction of the new college campus
was completed on the present site. Classes began on the new campus
in fall 1956.
The Compton Community College District encompasses an area of
about 29 square miles, making educational services available to
nearly 300,000 residents of Compton, Lynwood, Paramount and
Willowbrook, as well as portions of Athens, Bellflower, Carson,
Downey, Dominguez, Lakewood, Long Beach and South Gate. Today,
about 290 full and part-time faculty teach 42 degree programs and
41 certificate programs.
In November 2002 the Compton Community College District won
voter approval of Measure CC, authorizing the issuance of $100
million in general obligation bonds to upgrade classrooms, labs,
infrastructure, and instructional equipment, while making
much-needed health and safety repairs and energy efficiency
improvements. An independent Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee was
also established at this time.
In November 2014, voters in the Compton Community College
District approved Measure C, a $100 million facilities bond
designed to make technology and safety upgrades campuswide.
On August 27, 2018, Compton College received notification from
the ACCJC that itsSubstantive Change Application: Change in
Local Controlwas approved. On August 29, 2018, California
Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Oakley issuedExecutive
Order 2018-01declaring Compton College will operate as an
independent college under the authority of the CCCD Board of
Trustees effective June 7, 2019, at 11:59 p.m.A Special Board
meeting at 11:59 p.m. on June 7, 2019, commemorated the moment that
Compton College began to operate as an independent college and
concluded the collaborative partnership between Compton Community
College District and the El Camino Community College District.
Courses are now offered under the authority of the Compton
Community College District, and all students earning degrees or
certificates at Compton College will be issued a Compton College
diploma.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Compton College cost?
Compton College's tuition is approximately $1,142 for In-State students and $5,678 for Out-State students.
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