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West Los Angeles College

Culver City, California·Public, 4-year or above·Far West·wlac.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
28%
-34.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
9,255
peer median 9,073
Avg net price
$9,634
+$1.4k vs Baccalaureate
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About

West Los Angeles College is a public community college in Culver City, Los Angeles County, California. It is part of the California Community Colleges System and the Los Angeles Community College District. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. The school offers associate degrees including 18 vocational-oriented programs in addition to 25 transfer programs. The college awards more than 600 degrees and certificates annually in 39 fields.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
28%-34.0pp vs Baccalaureate

Pell equity

9.1pp gap
Pell recipients
33%77 of 234
Non-Pell (all)
24%70 of 293
Subsidized loan, no Pell
0%0 of 3
No Federal Aid
24%70 of 290

Pell recipients here graduate at a 9.1-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 127 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 126 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
127
Passing
1
0.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

127programs
  • Passing1 · 0.8%
  • No Data126 · 99.2%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
1
No data
126

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
+37.4%
$49,578 vs $36,082

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 1971Next review Mar 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 8

  1. Aug 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  2. Jun 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  3. Jan 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  4. Aug 2021Grant Substantive Change: Other
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  5. Apr 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)

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$9,327
$30–48k$8,549
$48–75k$11,153
$75–110k$14,028
$110k+—

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

Avg net price
$9,634
+$1,434vs Baccalaureate median $8,200
Federal loans
2.1%
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, 2,813 students received $13.2M in Pell grants, alongside $2.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,813
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$13.2M
$13,151,338 total
Direct Loans
$2.7M
619 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
3k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.1M
313 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.6M
304 loan awards
Parent PLUS$50K
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.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 208 borrowers who entered repayment, 9 (4.3%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.3%
+2.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
208
Defaulted
9
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.7%
2017
2.4%
2018
8.8%
2019
4.3%
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 West Los Angeles College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs75
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,130 total completions
01Liberal Arts
61054.0%
02Health Professions
15113.4%
03Business
837.3%
04Social Sciences
605.3%
05Psychology
423.7%
06Security/Protective
403.5%
07Legal Professions
403.5%
08Multi/Interdisciplinary
393.5%
09Family/Consumer Sci
332.9%
10Computer Sciences
322.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
9,255
12-mo unduplicated
17,738
Undergraduate
17,738
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
40%7,155
Women
60%10,583

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
48.5%
Black
21.6%
White
17.4%
Asian
4.7%
Two or more
4.4%
Unknown
2.5%
Non-resident
0.6%
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
226
145 M · 81 W
Women athletes
35.8%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$885K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

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

Sport-by-sport · 7

Track and Field (Outdoor)
37 M · 31 W
$134K
Football
48 M · —
$126K
Baseball
31 M · —
$111K
Basketball
19 M · 9 W
$188K
Cross Country
12 M · 13 W
$74K
Soccer
— · 22 W
$68K

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
0.11
1 offenses · 9,299 students

3-year trend

0.212 yrs ago0.231 yr ago0.11Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
5
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

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.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
26.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
107

West Los Angeles College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions West Los Angeles 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
SubjectWest Los Angeles College
28%Open admission9,255$9,634Baccalaureate
Aims Community College
—Open admission8,542$11,463Community College
Arapahoe Community College
—Open admission15,012$11,571Community College
Chemeketa Community College
—Open admission8,098$8,200Community College
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
—Open admission9,683$4,968Community College
Clark College
—Open admission7,463$11,465Baccalaureate
College of Southern Idaho
—Open admission10,176$6,095Community College
Community College of Denver
—Open admission7,965$9,450Baccalaureate
Del Mar College
—Open admission10,256$3,399Community College
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
—Open admission13,337$11,578Baccalaureate
Edmonds College
—Open admission6,549$11,010Baccalaureate
Everett Community College
—Open admission6,698$10,684Community College
Foothill College
—Open admission12,949$7,653Baccalaureate
Georgia Military College
—Open admission6,575$16,923Baccalaureate
Glendale Community College
—Open admission13,914$11,650Community College
Laredo College
—Open admission11,029$5,798Baccalaureate
Lorain County Community College
—Open admission9,350$3,967Community College
MiraCosta College
96%Open admission11,478$7,339Baccalaureate
Navarro College
—Open admission6,557$14,820Community College
Odessa College
—Open admission9,981$6,368Community College
Olympic College
—Open admission5,784$7,172Baccalaureate
Ozarks Technical Community College
—Open admission11,380$6,936Community College
Pierce College District
—Open admission8,137$10,222Baccalaureate
Red Rocks Community College
—Open admission8,419$9,044Baccalaureate
Schoolcraft Community College District
—Open admission8,587$2,260Baccalaureate
Seattle Central College
—Open admission5,396$8,819Baccalaureate
Shasta College
—Open admission9,073$2,878Baccalaureate
Skyline College
—Open admission9,572$1,738Baccalaureate
Snow College
—Open admission5,577$5,552Baccalaureate
Solano Community College
—Open admission9,282$4,669Baccalaureate
Spokane Community College
—Open admission6,813$5,473Baccalaureate
Tacoma Community College
—Open admission6,199$8,376Baccalaureate
Truckee Meadows Community College
—Open admission10,885$8,312Baccalaureate
Peer group median62%—9,073$8,200

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

IPEDS

West Los Angeles College Institutional Research office

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

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Phone
310-287-4361
Address
9000 Overland Avenue Culver City, CA 90230

The mission of OIE is to provide support for ensuring institutional effectiveness and enhancing student learning through the provision of data and information, support for integrated planning processes, assessment of the effectiveness of major college plans and processes, and guidance in implementing change that results from assessment and evaluation.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Artour Aslanian, Ph.D.
    Dean
  • Sanjay Marwah, Ph.D.
    Assistant Research Analyst

Reports & documents (1)

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

Grants & funding (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

Notable alumni of West Los Angeles College (7)

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

  • LaVar Ball
    Sports
  • Mike Chris
    Sports
  • Jeff Dedmon
    Sports
  • James Johnson
    Sports
  • Jorge Pedre
    Sports
  • Rosie Perez
    Entertainment
  • Dax Shepard
    Entertainment

Frequently asked questions about West Los Angeles College

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

What is the acceptance rate at West Los Angeles College?

West Los Angeles 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 West Los Angeles College?

West Los Angeles College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 28% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend West Los Angeles College?

West Los Angeles College reports a total enrollment of 9,255 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

The average net price at West Los Angeles College is $9,634 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is West Los Angeles College located?

West Los Angeles College is located in Culver City, California 90230-3519.

Who runs Institutional Research at West Los Angeles College?

West Los Angeles 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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