Everest College-West Los Angeles

3000 S Robertson Blvd #300
Los Angeles, CA 90034-3169

Tel: (310)840-5777

Our mission is to provide men and women of all ages with the practical skills, education and training needed to excel in their chosen fields. The institute thus provides an invaluable and timely service to society by preparing candidates to meet and exceed existing needs in the employment arena. We are totally committed to this objective and to the success of our students.

School Highlights

Everest College-West Los Angeles serves 340 students (83% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 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%.
Everest College-West Los Angeles is one of 52 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
The nearest community college is West Los Angeles College (2.10 miles away).

	Everest College-West Los Angeles	(CA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Public
Total Faculty	11 staff	92 staff

The student population of 340 has declined by 17% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 has decreased from 45:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.65 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 6% over five years.

Total Enrollment	340 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	31:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	283 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	57 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	-	-

% Asian	1%	13%

% Hispanic	47%	37%

% Black	34%	7%

% White	5%	32%

% Hawaiian	-	-

% Two or more races	7%	3%

% Non Resident races	-	3%

% Unknown races	5%	5%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.65	0.73

College Completion Rate	58%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$27,900	$34,900

The private state tuition of $13,500 is less than the state average of $18,802. The private state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$13,500	$18,802

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	98%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,500	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,882	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	57%	96%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Everest College first opened its doors in 1962 as the Los Angeles Colleges of Medical and Dental Assistants. The National Education Corporation obtained the schools in 1975 and subsequently changed the name to National Education Center - Everest College. The West Los Angeles campus of Everest College was originally founded as Nova Institute of Health Technology. Nova Institute started in 1987 as a branch of Educorp Career College, which has been in operation since 1969. The school became a free- standing institution in 1990. Corinthian Schools, Inc. (CSi) acquired Nova Institute in 2000 and changed its name to Everest College. The West Los Angeles campus is housed in a building that occupies more than 20,000 square feet of space. The school includes computer laboratories, classrooms, multimedia audio/video studios, administrative offices, a student lounge, a library with Internet access, a testing room, and an on-site clinic including x-ray and ultrasound rooms. Programs Offered at West Los Angeles Campus includes Business Management / Administrative Assistant, Dental Assisting, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Medical Office Management and Pharmacy Technician.