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Overview |
Los Angeles Southwest College | Los Angeles City College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,913 | 13,199 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasc.edu | lacitycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Los Angeles Southwest College | Los Angeles City 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 | $9,271 | $10,423 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,666 | $7,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 83% |
Admission |
Los Angeles Southwest College | Los Angeles City College | ||
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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 |
Los Angeles Southwest College | Los Angeles City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Los Angeles Southwest College | Los Angeles City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,200 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $9,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $103 |
Diversity |
Los Angeles Southwest College | Los Angeles City College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Los Angeles Southwest College | Los Angeles City College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Los Angeles Southwest College | Los Angeles City 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
- Los Angeles City College is larger than than Los Angeles Southwest College based on total student enrollment (13,199 students vs. 4,913 students)
Los Angeles Southwest College vs. Los Angeles City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Los Angeles Southwest College or Los Angeles City College?
- Los Angeles Southwest College and Los Angeles City 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 Los Angeles Southwest College as Los Angeles City 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 Los Angeles City College ($9,271 vs. $10,423)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles City College are 0% lower than costs at Los Angeles Southwest College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Los Angeles City College than Los Angeles Southwest College (83% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Southwest College students is 2.3% larger than aid received Los Angeles City College ($7,666 vs. $7,497)
Which college is harder to get into, Los Angeles Southwest College or Los Angeles City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Los Angeles City College or Los Angeles Southwest College .
Los Angeles Southwest College vs. Los Angeles City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Los Angeles Southwest College or Los Angeles City 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 City College and Los Angeles Southwest College.
- Graduates from Los Angeles City College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Los Angeles Southwest College graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $29,200)
- Los Angeles Southwest College students graduate with a $5,469 lower median federal student loan debt than Los Angeles City College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $9,969)
- Los Angeles Southwest College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Los Angeles City College graduates. ($46 vs. $103)
- More Los Angeles City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Los Angeles Southwest College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/