Fullerton College vs. West Los Angeles College

Comparable Facts

Compare Fullerton College in Fullerton, CA with West Los Angeles College in Culver City, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fullerton College is larger than West Los Angeles College based on total student enrollment (19,521 students vs. 9,255 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fullerton College is located in Fullerton, CA (Midsize City setting); West Los Angeles College is in Culver City, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Fullerton College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. West Los Angeles College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fullerton College 25:1; West Los Angeles College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fullerton College are 13.1% lower than at West Los Angeles College ($22,086 vs. $25,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.1% higher at Fullerton College than at West Los Angeles College (about $1,807 more per year; $12,379 vs. $10,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fullerton College than at West Los Angeles College (87% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Los Angeles College students is 10.5% larger than aid received by Fullerton College students ($5,857 vs. $5,301).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Fullerton College and West Los Angeles College.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Los Angeles College Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Fullerton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Los Angeles College students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.