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SMC El Camino College-Compton Center ECC Los Angeles City College East Los Angeles College SBCC| Los Angeles Southwest College | West Los Angeles College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Los Angeles Southwest College | West Los Angeles College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Culver City, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,913 | 8,656 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasc.edu | wlac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Los Angeles Southwest College | West Los Angeles 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 | $11,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,666 | $6,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 65% |
Admission |
Los Angeles Southwest College | West Los Angeles College | ||
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| 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, 2024 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Los Angeles Southwest College | West Los Angeles College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Los Angeles Southwest College | West Los Angeles College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,200 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $98 |
Diversity |
Los Angeles Southwest College | West Los Angeles College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 42% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Los Angeles Southwest College | West Los Angeles College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Los Angeles Southwest College | West Los Angeles College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- West Los Angeles College is larger than than Los Angeles Southwest College based on total student enrollment (8,656 students vs. 4,913 students)
Los Angeles Southwest College vs. West Los Angeles College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Los Angeles Southwest College or West Los Angeles College?
- Los Angeles Southwest College and West Los Angeles 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 West Los Angeles 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 West Los Angeles College ($9,271 vs. $11,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Los Angeles 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 Southwest College than West Los Angeles College (78% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Southwest College students is 10.3% larger than aid received West Los Angeles College ($7,666 vs. $6,951)
Which college is harder to get into, Los Angeles Southwest College or West Los Angeles College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Los Angeles College or Los Angeles Southwest College .
Los Angeles Southwest College vs. West Los Angeles College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Los Angeles Southwest College or West Los Angeles 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 West Los Angeles College and Los Angeles Southwest College.
- Graduates from West Los Angeles College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Los Angeles Southwest College graduates after ten years. ($35,700 vs. $29,200)
- Los Angeles Southwest College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than West Los Angeles College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $9,500)
- Los Angeles Southwest College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than West Los Angeles College graduates. ($46 vs. $98)
- More West Los Angeles College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Los Angeles Southwest College students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/