Compton College
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $14,449
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,164
- Graduation rate (150%): 27%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 16%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $34,181
- Median earnings (8 years): $32,747
- Median earnings (6 years): $28,922
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Compton, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Compton College include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities, Biological and Physical Sciences.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (642 bachelor's)
- Humanities (181 associate)
- Biological and Physical Sciences (81 associate)
- Nursing (64 associate)
- Cosmetology (72 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (42 associate)
- Psychology (29 associate)
- Business Administration and Management (27 associate)
- Autobody (23 bachelor's)
- Sociology (17 associate)
Degree mix: Business 25%, Computer Science 1%, Health 49%, Psychology 22%, Communication 2%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Compton College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,528 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,528
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,773
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,319
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,689
- In-state tuition and fees: $1,142
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $8,822
- Books and supplies: $1,062
- Off-campus room and board: $22,086
- Off-campus with family: $5,850
- Typical cost of attendance: $20,447
- Sticker vs net gap: 29%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 3%
- Average federal loan: $7,734
Admissions
Compton College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,164
- Women: 62%
- Part-time undergraduates: 67%
- Age 25 and older: 36%
- Graduation rate: 27%
- Come back after freshman year: 50%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 43%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Compton College acceptance rate? Compton College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Compton College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,528 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,449.
What majors does Compton College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities, Biological and Physical Sciences, Nursing, Cosmetology.
What is the average salary after Compton College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $34,181 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Compton College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 16% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 27%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Compton College official site: see the campus website.