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Los Angeles Southwest College

Los Angeles, California·Public, 2-year·Far West·lasc.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
34%
—
Total enrollment
5,371
peer median 4,464
Avg net price
$5,964
-$1.4k vs Community College
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About

Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) is a public community college in the unincorporated area of West Athens, California in Los Angeles County, California. It is part of the Los Angeles Community College District and its service area includes Inglewood, Hawthorne, Gardena, Unincorporated Westmont, and West Athens.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
34%
Full-time retention
52%

Pell equity

18.4pp gap
Pell recipients
43%28 of 65
Non-Pell (all)
25%15 of 61
No Federal Aid
25%15 of 61

Pell recipients here graduate at a 18.4-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.

FVT/GE

Of 110 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 109 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
110
Passing
1
0.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

110programs
  • Passing1 · 0.9%
  • No Data109 · 99.1%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
1
No data
109

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.

1
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+34.2%
$48,415 vs $36,082

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
27%
$13,051 debt · $48,415 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Accredited since 1970Next review Mar 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 4

  1. Apr 2025Initial Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  2. Jun 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  3. May 2022Approved for Distance Education
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  4. Jan 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$5,723
$30–48k$6,189
$48–75k$6,540
$75–110k$7,420
$110k+—

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

Avg net price
$5,964
-$1,409vs Community College median $7,373
Federal loans
1.3%
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.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,809 students received $8.3M in Pell grants, alongside $964K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,809
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$8.3M
$8,255,667 total
Direct Loans
$964K
225 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
1k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$411K
114 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$553K
111 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.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 205 borrowers who entered repayment, 20 (9.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
9.7%
+7.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
205
Defaulted
20
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
17.0%
2017
5.5%
2018
8.7%
2019
9.7%
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 Southwest College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs44
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

625 total completions
01Liberal Arts
35456.6%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
9214.7%
03Health Professions
426.7%
04Business
426.7%
05Psychology
365.8%
06Family/Consumer Sci
172.7%
07Social Sciences
142.2%
08Security/Protective
111.8%
09Visual/Performing Arts
111.8%
10Computer Sciences
61.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
5,371
12-mo unduplicated
10,219
Undergraduate
10,219
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
38%3,887
Women
62%6,332

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
38.8%
Hispanic
38.6%
White
12.9%
Two or more
3.9%
Asian
3.2%
Unknown
2.2%
Non-resident
0.2%
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.

EADA
Athletes
86
74 M · 12 W
Women athletes
14.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$916K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$10K
$5K
Head-coach salaries
$18K
$18K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 2

Football
56 M · —
$409K
Basketball
18 M · 12 W
$376K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.85
15 offenses · 5,267 students

3-year trend

1.102 yrs ago1.831 yr ago2.85Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
29
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
4
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
5
Robbery
3
Burglary
3
Motor vehicle theft
3
Fondling
1

By location

15total
  • On campus6
  • Public property9

VAWA offenses

2
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs80
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.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
22.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
77

Los Angeles Southwest College vs Peer comparison

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

IPEDS
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 Southwest College
34%Open admission5,371$5,964Community College
Barton County Community College
—Open admission5,092$9,905Community College
Berkeley City College
—Open admission6,278$9,096Community College
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
—Open admission4,203$4,641Community College
Blue Ridge Community College
—Open admission2,723$5,756Community College
Canada College
—Open admission6,625$32Community College
Cayuga County Community College
—Open admission3,580$8,662Community College
Central Virginia Community College
—Open admission3,481$6,928Community College
Cerro Coso Community College
—Open admission5,549$18,306Community College
Clackamas Community College
—Open admission5,545$7,855Community College
College of Alameda
—Open admission6,141$8,496Community College
Finger Lakes Community College
—Open admission6,004$13,898Community College
Heartland Community College
—Open admission4,855$12,013Community College
Hill College
—Open admission4,158$7,577Community College
Inver Hills Community College
—Open admission3,804$11,636Community College
Leeward Community College
—Open admission6,471$5,137Community College
Mendocino College
—Open admission4,225$8,330Community College
Mitchell Community College
—Open admission3,979$6,481Community College
Moberly Area Community College
—Open admission5,384$6,810Community College
North Hennepin Community College
—Open admission5,563$12,186Community College
Paris Junior College
—Open admission4,533$7,690Community College
Piedmont Virginia Community College
—Open admission5,263$5,963Community College
Rappahannock Community College
—Open admission2,962$4,343Community College
Schenectady County Community College
—Open admission3,490$8,947Community College
Shoreline Community College
—Open admission4,477$8,585Community College
Snead State Community College
—Open admission2,917$3,249Community College
South Piedmont Community College
—Open admission4,013$6,675Community College
South Suburban College
—Open admission3,818$3,242Community College
Southside Virginia Community College
—Open admission3,306$5,338Community College
SUNY Corning Community College
—Open admission3,720$7,373Community College
Taft College
—Open admission4,464$2,823Community College
Tompkins Cortland Community College
—Open admission4,958$12,723Community College
Ulster County Community College
—Open admission3,091$5,035Community College
Peer group median34%—4,464$7,373

Institutions like Los Angeles Southwest College

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

IPEDS

Los Angeles Southwest College Institutional Research office

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

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Email
ramirejr2 [at] lasc.edu
Phone
323-241-5462
Address
1600 West Imperial Highway, Los Angeles, CA 90047, Cox Building

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness is responsible for conducting institutional research and developing information in support of institutional accountability, institutional assessment, unit assessment, planning, accreditation, and grant development.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Juan Ramirez
    Dean
  • David Velasquez
    Research Analyst

Reports & documents (1)

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

Notable alumni of Los Angeles Southwest College (1)

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

  • Isaac Larian
    Business

Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles Southwest College

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

What is the acceptance rate at Los Angeles Southwest College?

Los Angeles Southwest 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 Southwest College?

Los Angeles Southwest College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 34% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Los Angeles Southwest College?

Los Angeles Southwest College reports a total enrollment of 5,371 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

The average net price at Los Angeles Southwest College is $5,964 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Los Angeles Southwest College located?

Los Angeles Southwest College is located in Los Angeles, California 90047-4899.

Who runs Institutional Research at Los Angeles Southwest College?

Los Angeles Southwest 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.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
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.
U.S. Department of Education
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.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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