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Compton, California is home to Compton Community College. Compton is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Compton Community College go up to the Associate's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Students commonly pursue studies in liberal arts.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Compton Community College has broad appeal.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Compton Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school has 4,574 enrolled students (as of 2005). Compton Community College has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Compton Community College values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference and Western Athletic Conference.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Compton Community College
1111 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221-5393
http://www.compton.cc.ca.us
Compton Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 345 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 16 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Family And Social Work | 4 | child development |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 3 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Mechanics And Repair | 3 | autobody repair, automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, small engine mechanics |
| Business And Management | 1 | accounting, sales and marketing, logistics, business, banking, business management |
| Law | 0 | legal assistant |
| Hospitality | 0 | hotel management |
| Office And Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 0 | restaurant and catering management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 0 | information technology |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | photography |
| Production Trades | 0 | machinist, welding |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | teacher aide |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | drafting |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | parks and recreation studies |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 0 | cosmetology |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for Compton Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 256 | 2 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 112 | 20 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 4 | 11 |
In 2005, Compton Community College had a total enrollment of 4,574 students (2,634 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 1% |
| Black | 32% |
| Hispanic | 31% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 35% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 13% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| State unknown | 48% |
| California | 41% |
| Foreign countries | 7% |
| Texas | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 49 % |
| Part-Time | 30 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Compton, 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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 728 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,900 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,298 |
Financial Aid:
Compton Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 118800)
Compton Community College 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 | academic year | 28 | $73,541 | 15 | $71,995 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $66,290 | 7 | $64,857 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 23 | $63,134 | 16 | $58,088 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $46,925 | 8 | $56,750 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 60 | $67,173 | 46 | $63,420 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Western Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference |
| Track | Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference |
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Logistics and Materials Management
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Compton Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses 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 Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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