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Overview |
IVC | Los Angeles City College | ||
| Location | Imperial, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,747 | 13,199 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | imperial.edu | lacitycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
IVC | Los Angeles City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,624 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,940 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,396 | $10,423 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,207 | $7,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
IVC | Los Angeles City 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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Academics |
IVC | Los Angeles City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 31:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IVC | Los Angeles City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,800 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $9,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $103 |
Diversity |
IVC | Los Angeles City College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 91% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
IVC | Los Angeles City College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
IVC | 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 IVC based on total student enrollment (13,199 students vs. 7,747 students)
IVC vs. Los Angeles City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IVC or Los Angeles City College?
- Los Angeles City College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than IVC for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.4% higher at Los Angeles City College than Imperial Valley College ($9,828.00 vs. $6,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Imperial Valley College than Los Angeles City College ($4,396 vs. $10,423)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Imperial Valley College are 78.9% lower than costs at Los Angeles City College ($9,940 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Imperial Valley College than Los Angeles City College (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Imperial Valley College students is 22.8% larger than aid received Los Angeles City College ($9,207 vs. $7,497)
Which college is harder to get into, IVC 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 IVC .
IVC vs. Los Angeles City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IVC 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 IVC.
- Graduates from Los Angeles City College earn on average $4,200 more per year than IVC graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $28,800)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/