Los Angeles Mission College: Review & Facts

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Los Angeles Mission College is a medium two-year, public school with 9,285 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1975 and is the only institution located in Sylmar, California.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Los Angeles Mission College.

Majors
Offered
44
Los Angeles Mission College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 44 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Work and Family Studies, Management, and Medical. 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 Los Angeles Mission College is fair at 70% (below California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
70%
Bad
The graduation rate at LAMC is very low - 25%. Around 12% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at LAMC is a bit disappointing - 28:1. Read more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median - around $9,900 per year. The additional fees at Los Angeles Mission College not covered by tuition are roughly $100; which comes to a total of $10,000 per year.

Read the details about LAMC 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 college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to LAMC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (818) 364-7600 or check Los Angeles Mission College Website.

Opportunities and Services

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

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at LAMC, 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
Presently there is no on-campus housing at LAMC.

Based on the college crime data, LAMC seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Los Angeles Mission College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Los Angeles Mission College
13356 Eldridge Avenue
Sylmar, California
91342-3200, USA
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