East Los Angeles College: Review & Facts

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East Los Angeles College is a very large two-year, public school with 27,855 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1945 and is the only school located in Monterey Park, California.

Academic Offerings

East Los Angeles College will give you the opportunity to obtain a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
66
East Los Angeles College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 66 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Social Work, Biology, Criminal Justice, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at East Los Angeles College is relatively low at 68% (below California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
68%
Bad
The graduation rate at East Los Angeles College is low: 40%. Approximately 8% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at East Los Angeles College is a bit disappointing -- 29:1. Read more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is close to the nationwide median - about $9,900 a year. The additional fees at East Los Angeles College (not included in tuition costs) are around $100; which comes to a total of $10,000 per year.

Read the details about East Los Angeles College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to East Los Angeles College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (323) 265-8650 or check East Los Angeles College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
East Los Angeles College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at East Los Angeles College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at East Los Angeles College.

Based on the college crime information, East Los Angeles College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

East Los Angeles College Location and Address

Postal Address:
East Los Angeles College
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, California
91754-6099, USA
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