Los Angeles Mission College

13356 Eldridge Avenue
Sylmar, CA 91342
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Tel: (818) 364-7600
www.lamission.edu
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  • Los Angeles Mission College will ensure that students master academic and workplace knowledge and skills by providing comprehensive lower-division general education, AA and AS degree programs, occupational education, occupational certificates, transfer education, developmental education, counseling and guidance, and community services which will meet the needs of people in the San Fernando Valley while protecting academic freedom and maintaining academic standards.

School Highlights

Los Angeles Mission College serves 10,128 students (19% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Top Rankings

Los Angeles Mission College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 364 teachers has grown by 121% over five years.
Los Angeles Mission College(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-High TraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty364 staff308 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Los Angeles Mission College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 60:1 over five years.
The Los Angeles Mission College diversity score of 0.38 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment10,128 students8,365 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio28:124:1
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# Full-Time Students1,896 students2,015 students
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# Part-Time Students8,232 students6,350 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		--
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% Asian
2%
12%
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% Hispanic
78%
47%
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% Black
3%
6%
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% White
10%
23%
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
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% Non Resident races
1%
2%
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% Unknown races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score0.380.70
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College Completion Rate
17%
32%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,200$34,700
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $1,220 is less than the state average of $1,997. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,810 is less than the state average of $7,123. The out-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,220$1,997
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Out-State Tuition Fees$6,810$7,123
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid75%79%
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Median Debt for Graduates$15,431$10,376
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Median Debt for Dropouts$9,975$6,000
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Founded in 1975, Los Angeles Mission College is the newest of the nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District. Its 22-acre campus, located in the northeast San Fernando Valley, is among the most scenic in the state. It has an enrollment of about 7,000 students. Small class sizes allow for close contact with instructors. Excellent academic programs, a focus on university transfer, and workforce training are the hallmarks of education at Los Angeles Mission College. Los Angeles Mission College serves the educational needs of our neighbors in the San Fernando Valley. Throughout our 30-year history, community support and involvement has been one of Mission College's most valued resources. We invite you to be part of Mission College! We're located in Sylmar and have strong, historical ties to our neighboring communities of San Fernando, Pacoima, Mission Hills, North Hills, Panorama City and Granada Hills. In recent years, our enrollment base has expanded to include many of the communities throughout the greater San Fernando Valley, as well as Canyon Country and Santa Clarita.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Los Angeles Mission College is National Career College (6.6 miles away).
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  • National Career College
    Private for-profit
    317 students | 6.60 Mi14355 Roscoe Blvd
    Panorama City, CA 91402
    (818) 988-2300     6.60317
  • Casa Loma College-Van Nuys
    Casa Loma College-Van Nuys Photo
    Private not-for-profit
    162 students | 8.70 Mi6725 Kester Ave
    Van Nuys, CA 91405
    (818) 785-2726     8.70162
  • Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
    Public
    601 students | 8.90 Mi12412 Victory Boulevard
    North Hollywood, CA 91606
    (818) 766-8151     8.90601
  • West Coast University-Los Angeles
    Public
    2,215 students | 8.90 Mi12215 Victory Boulevard
    North Hollywood, CA 91606
    (818) 299-5500     8.902,215
  • Kaplan College-North Hollywood
    Private, for profit
    789 students | 9.20 Mi6180 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Suite 101
    North Hollywood, CA 91606
    (818) 763-2563     9.20789
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 10,128 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,220
  • Out-state tuition: $6,810
  • Student:teacher ratio: 28:1
  • Minority enrollment: 90%
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Did You Know?
For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,997 per year for in-state students and $7,123 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $21,060 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.70, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in California is Berkeley City College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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