Everest College-LA Wilshire (Closed 2015)
Tel:
(213)388-9950
School Highlights
- Everest College-LA Wilshire serves 169 students (99% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- Everest College-LA Wilshire is one of 51 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Everest College-LA Wilshire is Bryan University (Los Angeles) (0.2 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 28% over five years.
| Everest College-LA Wilshire | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 10 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 169 students | 7,516 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 167 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2 students | 5,903 students |
| % Asian | 6% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 52% | 37% |
| % Black | 31% | 7% |
| % White | 6% | 32% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.73 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2014) | 66% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $24,800 | $34,600 |
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Everest College-LA Wilshire is Bryan University (Los Angeles) (0.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Bryan University (Los Angeles)Private, for profit1,358 students | 0.20 Mi3580 Wilshire blvd suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213)484-8850 0.201,358 - American Career College-Los AngelesPrivate, for profit1,613 students | 1.30 Mi4021 Rosewood Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(949)783-4800 1.301,613 - West Coast University-Los AngelesPrivate, for profit1,659 students | 1.30 Mi12215 Victory Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818)299-5500 1.301,659 - Los Angeles City CollegePublic18,756 students | 1.90 Mi855 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323)953-4000 1.9018,756 - CBD CollegePrivate, non-profit411 students | 2.60 Mi3699 Wilshire Blvd., Fourth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323)937-7772 2.60411
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