Compton College
About
Compton College is a public community college in Compton, California. From 2006, when it lost its regional accreditation, to 2017, when it regained that accreditation, it operated as a part of El Camino College. Before and after the partnership with El Camino College, the college was operated by the Compton Community College District.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.8-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 62 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 62 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing0 · 0.0%
- No Data62 · 100.0%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Action history · 2
- Jun 2024Renewal of AccreditationAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- May 2021Approved for Distance EducationAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 2,192 students received $9.6M in Pell grants, alongside $1.3M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 100 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (3.0%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Compton College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 9
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus12
- Non-campus1
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Compton College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Compton College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectCompton College | 27% | Open admission | 5,225 | $12,647 | Community College |
| — | Open admission | 4,375 | $15,987 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 21,859 | $2,424 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 5,371 | $5,964 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 12,519 | $12,323 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 7,022 | $14,021 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 9,255 | $9,634 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 27% | — | 7,022 | $12,323 |
Institutions like Compton College
Explore the federal data for institutions in Compton College's comparison group.
- Community CollegeMaryland
Baltimore City Community College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment4,375Net price$15,987View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Cerritos College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment21,859Net price$2,424View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Los Angeles Southwest College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment5,371Net price$5,964View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment12,519Net price$12,323View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Merritt College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment7,022Net price$14,021View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
West Los Angeles College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment9,255Net price$9,634View data
Compton College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness supports the college mission and institutional effectiveness by facilitating data-informed decision-making and promoting a culture of evidence-based inquiry at Compton College.
Visit IR office page- Catalina DelgadoDean, Institutional Effectiveness
Reports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardcompton.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookAnnual Fact Book2024The Compton College Annual Fact Book provides information on enrollment trends, special programs, student achievement, and employee characteristics. It guides users to access information via a table of contents for direct navigation to specific sections of the report.compton.edu
- Strategic planCompton College 20242019The Compton College 2024 strategic plan outlines a comprehensive framework for the next five to 10 years, focusing on student learning and success. The plan prioritizes access and completion, student success, innovation, workforce development, and community partnerships. It aims to align educational programs with labor market needs, enhance technology for teaching and learning, and foster strong connections with community and educational partners.compton.edu
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