ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar (Closed 2016)
Tel:
(818)364-5151
School Highlights
- ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar serves 607 students (79% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar is one of 51 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
- The nearest community college to ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar is Los Angeles Mission College (3.2 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 17% over five years.
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | (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 | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 23 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 607 students | 7,516 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 480 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 127 students | 5,903 students |
| % Asian | 9% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 47% | 37% |
| % Black | 9% | 7% |
| % White | 26% | 32% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.73 |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $42,800 | $34,600 |
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar is Los Angeles Mission College (3.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 10,191 students | 3.20 Mi13356 Eldridge Avenue
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818)364-7600 3.2010,191 - National Career CollegePrivate, for profit147 students | 5.60 Mi14355 Roscoe Blvd
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818)988-2300 5.60147 - 225 students | 7.50 Mi6725 Kester Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91405
8187852726 7.50225 - Los Angeles ORT College-Van Nuys CampusPrivate, non-profit317 students | 8.10 Mi14519 W.Sylvan Street
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818)382-6000 8.10317 - Concorde Career College-North HollywoodPrivate, for profit620 students | 8.80 Mi12412 Victory Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818)766-8151 8.80620
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