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Overview |
East Los Angeles College | Los Angeles Southwest College | ||
| Location | Monterey Park, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,855 | 4,913 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elac.edu | lasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Los Angeles College | Los Angeles Southwest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,537 | $9,271 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,694 | $7,666 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 78% |
Admission |
East Los Angeles College | Los Angeles Southwest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Sep 12, 2023 |
Academics |
East Los Angeles College | Los Angeles Southwest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
East Los Angeles College | Los Angeles Southwest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,400 | $29,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 21% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,816 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $60 | $46 |
Diversity |
East Los Angeles College | Los Angeles Southwest College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 57% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 34% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
East Los Angeles College | Los Angeles Southwest College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
East Los Angeles College | Los Angeles Southwest College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Los Angeles College is larger than than Los Angeles Southwest College based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 4,913 students)
East Los Angeles College vs. Los Angeles Southwest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or Los Angeles Southwest College?
- East Los Angeles College and Los Angeles Southwest College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at East Los Angeles College as Los Angeles Southwest College ($9,828.00 vs. $9,828.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Los Angeles Southwest College than East Los Angeles College ($9,271 vs. $12,537)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Southwest College are 0% lower than costs at East Los Angeles College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than Los Angeles Southwest College (92% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Southwest College students is 14.5% larger than aid received East Los Angeles College ($7,666 vs. $6,694)
Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles College or Los Angeles Southwest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Los Angeles Southwest College or East Los Angeles College .
East Los Angeles College vs. Los Angeles Southwest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Los Angeles College or Los Angeles Southwest College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Los Angeles Southwest College and East Los Angeles College.
- Graduates from East Los Angeles College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Los Angeles Southwest College graduates after ten years. ($34,400 vs. $29,200)
- Los Angeles Southwest College students graduate with a $1,316 lower median federal student loan debt than East Los Angeles College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $5,816)
- Los Angeles Southwest College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than East Los Angeles College graduates. ($46 vs. $60)
- More East Los Angeles College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Los Angeles Southwest College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/