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East Los Angeles College
  • 2 Year
  • MONTEREY PARK, CA
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East Los Angeles College

#84 in Best Community Colleges in California
    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Professors
      C+
    2. Value
      C+
    3. Diversity
      B minus
    4. Safety
      A minus
    5. Student Life
      A
    6. Location
      A minus
    East LA College is a public college located in Monterey Park, California in the Los Angeles Area. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 5,969 undergraduate students. The East LA College acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Social Science Research Methods, and Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration. Graduating 35% of students, East LA College alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $23,800.
    elac.edu
    1301 AVENIDA CESAR CHAVEZ
    MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
    Branch of
    Los Angeles Community Colleges
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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    ACT Range
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    Application Website
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $12,522 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,685 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    69%
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    Academics

    Professors
    C+
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    Student Faculty Ratio
    29:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      2,206 Graduates
    • Social Science Research Methods
      1,106 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
      495 Graduates
    • Business
      407 Graduates
    • Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping
      331 Graduates
    • Natural Sciences
      328 Graduates
    • Child Care Provider
      297 Graduates
    • Psychology
      291 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      229 Graduates
    • Sociology
      180 Graduates
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    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      22%
    • On Campus
      59%
    • Online
      19%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    5,969 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    27,428
    Undergrads Over 25
    52%
    Pell Grant
    50%
    Varsity Athletes
    4%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $31,300 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    35%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    83%
    National
    83%
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