Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Southwest College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Los Angeles, CA. It offers 57 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1970 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 4,913 students attended Los Angeles Southwest College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 89 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 173 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 219 (full-time) and 183 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Los Angeles Southwest College is 18% and transfer-out rate is 13%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
| Student Population | 4,913 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 18% |
| Number of Faculty | 262 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Los Angeles Southwest College is $10,130
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
57% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,646 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $10,130 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,646 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Los Angeles Southwest College offers 18 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 425 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 13 | 0 | 69 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 4 | 0 | 354 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 425 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Los Angeles Southwest College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 425 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 2 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 69 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 354 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 12 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 12 |
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Education | ✕ | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 19 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 19 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 3 |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Sociology | ✕ | 2 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 4 |
| Business | ✕ | 27 completers |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 1 |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 3 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 14 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 1 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 6 |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 2 |
| Total | 69 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 351 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 351 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 3 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 354 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 4,913 students have enrolled into Los Angeles Southwest College. By gender, 1,562 male and 3,351 female students are attending the school.
There are 272 White (5.54%), 1,778 Black/African American (36.19%), 2,384 Hispanic (48.52%), 180 Asian (3.66%), and 2,673 students with other races. 8 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,913 | 1,562 | 3,351 |
| American Indian/Native American | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Asian | 180 | 72 | 108 |
| Black/African American | 1,778 | 528 | 1,250 |
| Hispanic | 2,384 | 778 | 1,606 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| White | 272 | 81 | 191 |
| Two More | 158 | 47 | 111 |
| Un-Known | 117 | 48 | 69 |
| Non-resident Alien | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Directory Information
- 1600 W. Imperial Hwy., Los Angeles, CA
- 323-241-5400
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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