Los Angeles Pierce College: Review & Facts

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Los Angeles Pierce College is a very large two-year, public school with 15,375 students enrolled. This college is the only school located in Woodland Hills, California.

Academic Offerings

At Los Angeles Pierce College you can get your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
75
PC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 75 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Management, Business, and Economics. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Los Angeles Pierce College is fair at 79% (close to California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
79%
Fair
The graduation rate at Los Angeles Pierce College is low - 39%. Around 17% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Los Angeles Pierce College is a bit disappointing: 27:1. Find out more information on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is close to the nationwide median - about $9,900 per academic year. The additional fees at Pierce College (not included in tuition costs) are about $100; which comes to $10,000 a year.

Read the details about Los Angeles Pierce 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
Los Angeles Pierce College might accept your 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) earned prior to admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at PC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (818) 719-6401 or check Los Angeles Pierce College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Los Angeles Pierce College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at PC, 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 the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at PC.

Based on the college crime information, Pierce College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Los Angeles Pierce College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Los Angeles Pierce College
6201 Winnetka Ave
Woodland Hills, California
91371-0002, USA
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