West Los Angeles College vs. Las Positas College

Comparable Facts

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

West Los Angeles College is larger than Las Positas College based on total student enrollment (9,255 students vs. 8,103 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Las Positas College are 9.2% lower than at West Los Angeles College ($23,076 vs. $25,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.8% higher at West Los Angeles College than at Las Positas College (about $764 more per year; $10,572 vs. $9,808).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Los Angeles College than at Las Positas College (83% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Los Angeles College students is 52.6% larger than aid received by Las Positas College students ($5,857 vs. $3,839).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Las Positas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Los Angeles College students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 26%).

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