El Camino Community College District
About
El Camino College is a public community college in Los Angeles County, California. Most of it is in Alondra Park, while a section is in the city limits of Torrance. It consists of 37 buildings spanning an area of roughly 26 acres (11 ha). It is one of two community colleges serving Southern California's South Bay area.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.8-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 102 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 102 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing0 · 0.0%
- No Data102 · 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
Programmatic accreditations · 3
Action history · 7
- Aug 2025Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- Mar 2025Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- Apr 2024Initial AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Mar 2022Grant Substantive Change: DegreeAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Jul 2021Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
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, 9,371 students received $40.4M in Pell grants, alongside $821K 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 123 borrowers who entered repayment, 5 (4.0%) 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 Elcamino
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 · 14
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 campus22
- Non-campus2
- Public property1
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
- Race1
- Sexual orientation1
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Elcamino vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Elcamino 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectEl Camino Community College District | 42% | Open admission | 21,664 | $5,968 | Community College |
| — | Open admission | 21,859 | $2,424 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 33,677 | $10,852 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 12,075 | $8,365 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 24,985 | $6,202 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 9,463 | $13,250 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 16,906 | $13,270 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 29,971 | $6,490 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 24,597 | $3,864 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 17,441 | $14,379 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | Open admission | 21,730 | $8,377 | Community College | |
| 92% | Open admission | 19,212 | $5,814 | Baccalaureate | |
| 81% | Open admission | 23,453 | $2,779 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 81% | — | 21,730 | $6,490 |
Institutions like Elcamino
Explore the federal data for institutions in Elcamino's comparison group.
- Community CollegeCalifornia
Cerritos College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment21,859Net price$2,424View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
East Los Angeles College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment33,677Net price$10,852View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Glendale Community College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment12,075Net price$8,365View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Long Beach City College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment24,985Net price$6,202View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Los Angeles Harbor College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment9,463Net price$13,250View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Los Angeles Pierce College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment16,906Net price$13,270View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Mt San Antonio College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment29,971Net price$6,490View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Pasadena City College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment24,597Net price$3,864View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Rio Hondo College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment17,441Net price$14,379View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Riverside City College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment21,730Net price$8,377View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
San Diego Mesa College
Grad rate92%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment19,212Net price$5,814View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Santa Monica College
Grad rate81%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment23,453Net price$2,779View data
Elcamino Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research & Planning supports the El Camino College mission by leading institutional planning and guiding research that advances student success and institutional excellence.
Visit IR office page- Viviana UndaDirector
- Grace OuPlanning Analyst
- Carolyn PinedaResearch Analyst
Reports & documents (6)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardelcamino.edu
- Data definitionEl Camino College Dashboards - Institutional Research & PlanningThe El Camino College Dashboards page offers a catalogue of data dashboards developed by Institutional Research & Planning (IRP) to inform the community about diverse aspects of student and institutional performance. These dashboards provide insights into student outcomes, academic program reviews, enrollment trends, and more, aiding departments in strategic planning and performance assessment. The data includes course success, completion rates, demographic analysis, degrees awarded, and dual enrollment statistics, amongst other metrics, aiming to facilitate data-driven decision-making within the college and alignment with institutional goals.elcamino.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookAnnual Factbook2025The Annual Factbook is a reference source from El Camino College containing trend data about students, student outcomes, and instructional programs and services. The most recent data available is for the 2024-2025 academic year, accessible through the Factbook Dashboard. Past Factbooks for years 2015-2020 are also listed.elcamino.edu
- GlossaryGlossary | El Camino College | Torrance, CAThis page seems to be part of El Camino College's institutional resources, specifically their glossary. However, the content given does not provide specific glossary terms or definitions. It appears to include a general navigation structure of the website, some event listings, and miscellaneous text snippets. It highlights elements of campus life and administrative divisions within El Camino Community College District, located in Torrance, California.elcamino.edu
- Strategic plan2025-28 Strategic Plan - DRAFT2025El Camino Community College District's 2025-28 Strategic Plan outlines key initiatives and measurable outcomes aimed at enhancing student success and institutional effectiveness. The three-year plan serves as a tactical blueprint supporting the long-term 2025-2035 Comprehensive Integrated Plan goals. It includes strategic priorities such as strengthening student pathways, enhancing community partnerships, increasing accessibility, and developing a robust data governance framework.elcamino.edu
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