Los Angeles City College
Tel:
(323)953-4000
- Los Angeles City College (LACC) is an institution grounded in academic excellence.?It is that excellence that allows us to attract some of the best and brightest faculty and students in the state.?Our faculty and staff are dedicated to providing you with an excellent educational experience in a student-centered learning environment. Our faculty and staff are eminently qualified in their disciplines, and will provide the necessary guidance for you to be successful. Set on an attractive 49 acres, Los Angeles City College was the original location for UCLA before it moved to Westwood, CA. The college facilities include more than a dozen multistory classroom buildings including a library, computer labs, fitness centers, theatre, and TV/film studios. Through a $147 million bond award, the college is further enhancing itself with a new and advanced technology learning facility, increased parking, and expanded athletic/fitness and child development centers. Our student body is one of the most diverse in the country. Students range in age from late teens to seniors and come from every ethnic group, culture and country in the world.
School Highlights
- Los Angeles City College serves 18,756 students (27% of students are full-time).
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- Los Angeles City College is one of 51 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Los Angeles City College is American Career College-Los Angeles (0.7 miles away).
Top Placements
Los Angeles City College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 357 teachers has declined by 17% over five years.
| Los Angeles City College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 357 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 18,756 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 53:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 5,072 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 13,684 students | 5,903 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | - |
| % Asian | 15% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 40% | 37% |
| % Black | 11% | 7% |
| % White | 22% | 32% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | 5% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 17% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,900 | $34,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Set on an attractive 49 acres, Los Angeles City College was the original location for UCLA before it moved to Westwood, CA. The college facilities include more than a dozen multistory classroom buildings including a library, computer labs, fitness centers, theatre, and TV/film studios. Through a $147 million bond award, the college is further enhancing itself with a new and advanced technology learning facility, increased parking, and expanded athletic/fitness and child development centers. Los Angeles Junior College was established on September 9, 1929, by the Los Angeles Board of Education. Dr. William H. Snyder served as the institution's first director. During its first year, we offered only first-semester courses. The "semi-professional courses" were for students who wanted to limit their college education to two years, and the "certificate courses" were for those looking to continue toward university work. There were more than 1,300 students taught by some 54 faculty. The first Associate in Arts degrees were conferred June 19, 1931. The mission of the LACCD colleges is to provide comprehensive lower-division Transfer Education, Occupational Education, General Education, Transitional Education, Counseling and Guidance, Student Services, Continuing Education, Community Services, and Joint Programs that are appropriate to the communities served and that meet the changing needs of students for academic and occupational preparation, citizenship, and cultural understanding. Los Angeles City College, a California public, tax-supported community college, is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Los Angeles City College is American Career College-Los Angeles (0.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- American Career College-Los AngelesPrivate, for profit1,613 students | 0.70 Mi4021 Rosewood Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(949)783-4800 0.701,613 - West Coast University-Los AngelesPrivate, for profit1,659 students | 0.70 Mi12215 Victory Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818)299-5500 0.701,659 - ICDC CollegePublic2,811 students | 1.10 Mi6812 Pacific Blvd.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(310)482-6996 1.102,811 - Bryan University (Los Angeles)Private, for profit1,358 students | 2.00 Mi3580 Wilshire blvd suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213)484-8850 2.001,358 - Los Angeles Film SchoolPublic2,284 students | 2.10 Mi6363 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(877)952-3456 2.102,284
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