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Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, California·Public, 2-year·Far West·lacc.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
6-yr Graduation
29%
Total enrollment
14,611
peer median 9,380
Avg net price
$10,261
+$2.4k vs Community College
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About

Los Angeles City College (LACC) is a public community college in Los Angeles, California, United States. It is part of the Los Angeles Community College District, and serves Hollywood and it's surrounding neighborhoods. It is located on Vermont Avenue south of Santa Monica Boulevard on the former campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in East Hollywood. From 1947 to 1955, the college shared its campus with California State University, Los Angeles, then known as Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences (LASCAAS), before the university moved to its present campus of 175 acres (71 ha) in the northeastern section of the City of Los Angeles, 5 miles (8 km) east of the Civic Center.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
29%
Full-time retention
67%

Pell equity

4.5pp gap
Pell recipients
31%131 of 426
Non-Pell (all)
26%64 of 242
Subsidized loan, no Pell
50%1 of 2
No Federal Aid
26%63 of 240

Pell recipients here graduate at a 4.5-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

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 177 Title IV programs, 3 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 174 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
177
Passing
3
1.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

177programs
  • Passing3 · 1.7%
  • No Data174 · 98.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
2
No data
174

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.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

3
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+22.2%
$44,088 vs $36,082
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+55.7%
$56,162 vs $36,082
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+218.8%
$115,035 vs $36,082

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Accredited since 1952Next review Mar 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 14

  1. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  2. Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Laboratory Technology (DT)
  3. Oct 2024Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  4. Aug 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Laboratory Technology (DT)
  5. May 2024Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,814
$30–48k$10,076
$48–75k$11,783
$75–110k$14,784
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$10,261
+$2,398vs Community College median $7,863
Federal loans
4.4%
In-state tuition
$1,238
Out-of-state
$10,572

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 5,610 students received $27.4M in Pell grants, alongside $5.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
5,610
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$27.4M
$27,443,855 total
Direct Loans
$5.3M
1,211 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

4k
20
5k
21
5k
22
5k
23
6k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.2M
611 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.1M
598 loan awards
Parent PLUS$48K
2 loan awards

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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 417 borrowers who entered repayment, 21 (5.0%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.0%
+2.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
417
Defaulted
21
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.1%
2017
7.4%
2018
8.7%
2019
5.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* 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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Los Angeles City College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs83
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,577 total completions
01Liberal Arts
65241.3%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
21513.6%
03Health Professions
1539.7%
04Business
1439.1%
05Social Sciences
1117.0%
06Psychology
946.0%
07Visual/Performing Arts
784.9%
08Family/Consumer Sci
473.0%
09Mathematics
452.9%
10Communication
392.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
14,611
12-mo unduplicated
26,563
Undergraduate
26,563
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
43%11,336
Women
57%15,227

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
50.6%
White
20.8%
Asian
9.5%
Black
9.3%
Two or more
3.3%
Non-resident
3.3%
Unknown
2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
81
50 M · 31 W
Women athletes
38.3%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$1.1M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$63K
$61K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 3

Soccer
35 M · 21 W
$365K
Basketball
15 M ·
$237K
Volleyball
· 10 W
$138K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.71
10 offenses · 14,076 students

3-year trend

0.552 yrs ago0.761 yr ago0.71Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
27
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
4
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
9
Robbery
1

By location

10total
  • On campus10

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
30.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
173

Los Angeles City College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Los Angeles City College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

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
SubjectLos Angeles City College
29%Open admission14,611$10,261Community College
Open admission8,486$16,434Community College
Open admission9,380$5,490Community College
Open admission7,622$5,996Community College
Open admission6,839$7,863Community College
Open admission7,798$6,375Community College
Open admission10,358$4,590Community College
Open admission9,008$16,341Community College
Open admission12,530$7,607Community College
Open admission11,015$8,500Community College
Open admission8,833$8,656Community College
Open admission7,906$12,961Community College
Open admission18,743$14,176Community College
Open admission6,810$9,123Community College
Open admission10,690$13,380Community College
Open admission9,399$7,042Community College
Open admission7,850$5,051Community College
Open admission5,940$8,987Community College
Open admission11,026$12,972Community College
Open admission8,329$5,183Community College
Open admission7,095$11,411Community College
Open admission12,395$4,463Community College
Open admission16,283$3,405Community College
Open admission8,796$6,814Community College
Open admission13,242$7,935Community College
Open admission14,257$3,337Community College
Open admission7,065$13,336Community College
Open admission8,828$3,085Community College
Open admission11,133$3,249Community College
Open admission11,887$7,656Community College
Open admission13,988$11,607Community College
Peer group median29%9,380$7,863

Institutions like Los Angeles City College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Los Angeles City College's comparison group.

Los Angeles City College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Phone
323-953-4000
Address
AD 209, 855 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90029

Our mission is to improve institutional effectiveness by providing high-quality, easily consumable, reliable, and relevant college data that supports and strengthens informed program, department, unit/division and college-related decision making.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Anna Badalyan
    Dean

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Los Angeles City College (15)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Lawrence Klein
    Economics
  • Clint Eastwood
    Entertainment
  • Alan Arkin
    Entertainment
  • Morgan Freeman
    Entertainment
  • Mark Hamill
    Entertainment
  • James Coburn
    Entertainment
  • Gene Roddenberry
    Entertainment
  • Jerry Goldsmith
    Music
  • Dianne Reeves
    Music
  • John Williams
    Music
  • Charles Bukowski
    Writing
  • Carlos Castaneda
    Writing
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Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles City College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Los Angeles City College.

What is the acceptance rate at Los Angeles City College?

Los Angeles City College does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.

What is the graduation rate at Los Angeles City College?

Los Angeles City College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 29% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Los Angeles City College?

Los Angeles City College reports a total enrollment of 14,611 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Los Angeles City College?

The average net price at Los Angeles City College is $10,261 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Los Angeles City College located?

Los Angeles City College is located in Los Angeles, California 90029.

Who runs Institutional Research at Los Angeles City College?

Los Angeles City College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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