Los Angeles Southwest Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#82 in Community Colleges

Los Angeles Southwest College is ranked 82^nd in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Los Angeles Southwest College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.

Its tuition & fees of $10,130 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 4,913.
It offers fewer area of study (57 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Los Angeles Southwest are $10,130 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.

Los Angeles Southwest College $10,130

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California $7,935

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Los Angeles Southwest is 18% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.

Los Angeles Southwest College 18%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 33%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Los Angeles Southwest is 13% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.

Los Angeles Southwest College 13%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 10%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Los Angeles Southwest is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.

Los Angeles Southwest College 65%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 70%

Student Population

The total student population at Los Angeles Southwest is 4,913 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.

Los Angeles Southwest College 4,913

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 11,761

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Los Angeles Southwest is $3,646 which is 35.99% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.

Los Angeles Southwest College $3,646

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California $4,718

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Los Angeles Southwest is 19 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.