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.
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
What families actually pay
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.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Compton College vs IPEDS peer group
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% | — | 5,225 | $11,103 | Community College |
Baltimore City Community College | — | — | 4,375 | $9,769 | Community College |
Cerritos College | — | — | 21,859 | $693 | Community College |
Los Angeles Southwest College | — | — | 5,371 | $6,683 | Community College |
Los Angeles Trade Technical College | — | — | 12,519 | $10,658 | Community College |
Merritt College | — | — | 7,022 | $14,742 | Community College |
West Los Angeles College | — | — | 9,255 | $7,131 | Baccalaureate |
| Peer group median | 27% | — | 7,022 | $9,769 |
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 pageDocuments & reports (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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