Antelope Valley is in a large suburb, in Lancaster, California. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Antelope Valley earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include liberal arts.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Antelope Valley offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Antelope Valley are higher than most.
The school, in 2005, had 11,638 students (6,234 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at Antelope Valley.
Degree seekers find the school to be more affordable than many of its peers.
More complete details are provided below.
Antelope Valley College
3041 W Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536-5426
General Phone: (661) 722-6300
Admissions Phone: (661) 722-6332
Financial Aid Phone: (661) 722-6337
http://www.avc.edu
Antelope Valley awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 493 | liberal arts and sciences, American Sign Language, geography courses, sign language translation |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 99 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 93 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Business And Management | 72 | business management, business, sales and marketing, accounting, small business management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 60 | computer graphics, computer programming, computer networking, information technology |
| Mechanics And Repair | 50 | autobody repair, aircraft powerplant tech, electrical installation and repair, aircraft maintenance, automobile mechanics |
| Family And Social Work | 45 | child development, family and consumer science, family systems |
| Engineering Technician | 32 | HVAC tech, industrial production tech, drafting, engineering technology |
| Office And Administration | 31 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Media | 24 | digital communications, animation and special effects, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Education And Teaching | 18 | teacher aide |
| Science | 17 | biology, physical sciences |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 15 | medical assistant |
| Construction Trades | 14 | apparel and textiles, electrician, construction |
| Design | 9 | interior design |
| Mathematics | 5 | mathematics |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 5 | real estate |
| Engineering | 3 | engineering |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | photography |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 2 | applied horticulture, landscaping |
| Music | 2 | music, music management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 2 | health and physical education |
| Medical Adminstration | 1 | medical records tech |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
Number of programs and degrees for Antelope Valley in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 860 | 49 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 146 | 30 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 88 | 19 |
In 2005, Antelope Valley had a total enrollment of 11,638 students (6,234 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 46% |
| Black | 18% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 98% |
| State unknown | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 69 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Lancaster, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (661) 722-6332
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 780 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 780 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,495 |
Financial Aid:
Antelope Valley participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 111300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (661) 722-6337
Antelope Valley has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 4 | $90,564 | 4 | $90,351 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 3 | $69,092 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 7 | $77,117 | 8 | $81,100 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 26 | $81,187 | 20 | $79,406 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 6 | $64,816 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 6 | $58,122 | 3 | $69,690 |
| Instructor | academic year | 37 | $61,741 | 42 | $58,990 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 71 | $68,900 | 71 | $65,686 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
Construction Trades, General
Electrician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family Systems
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
Geography, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Antelope Valley Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in media (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC
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