The main campus of East Los Angeles College is in Monterey Park, California (a small city). The school is a public school. East Los Angeles College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. East Los Angeles College students most commonly major in a field related to real estate and construction management, architecture and planning, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
East Los Angeles College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, East Los Angeles College had 23,632 enrolled students. The school has a larger minority student population than most schools.
East Los Angeles College offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"East Los Angeles College is dedicated to providing the highest quality of transfer and workforce education courses, along with superior adult education, basic skills, and community service programs. We serve a culturally diverse community in a dynamic urban setting with the purpose of supporting students in achieving associate of arts degrees, general education, skill/certificates, and/or personal development. The college seeks to fulfill the potential of each student through innovative teaching methods, the latest in educational technology, and committed support services."
More complete details are provided below.
East Los Angeles College
1301 Ave Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754-6099
General Phone: (323) 265-8650
Admissions Phone: (323) 265-8650
Financial Aid Phone: (323) 265-8738
http://www.elac.edu
East Los Angeles College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 951 | liberal arts and sciences, minority and gender studies |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 465 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, corrections and criminal justice |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 144 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Family And Social Work | 134 | child development, adult development and aging, family and consumer science |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 71 | respiratory care tech, medical coding, medical assistant |
| Business And Management | 70 | accounting, business management, international business, sales and marketing |
| Office And Administration | 63 | administrative assistant, office management |
| Therapy And Counseling | 62 | substance abuse counseling |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 51 | real estate |
| Mechanics And Repair | 31 | electrical installation and repair, automobile mechanics |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 28 | commercial photography |
| Architecture And Planning | 24 | architectural tech, architectural services |
| Medical Adminstration | 20 | medical records tech, medical secretary, community health |
| Mathematics | 12 | mathematics |
| Design | 8 | graphic design |
| Law | 7 | legal secretary |
| Media | 7 | journalism, desktop publishing and imaging, animation and special effects, digital communications |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | information technology, computer programming |
| Engineering Technician | 3 | engineering technology, drafting |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and physical education |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 0 | science tech |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | teacher aide |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 0 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for East Los Angeles College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,254 | 34 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 758 | 20 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 126 | 25 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 18 | 4 |
In 2005, East Los Angeles College had a total enrollment of 23,632 students (11,976 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 10% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 63% |
| Asian | 17% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 91% |
| State unknown | 9% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 72 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Monterey Park, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (323) 265-8650
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 816 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,436 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,285 |
Financial Aid:
East Los Angeles College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2226000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (323) 265-8738
East Los Angeles College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 91 | 75 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 29 | 26 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 7 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 13 | $62,096 | 18 | $71,647 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 13 | $62,096 | 18 | $71,647 |
*: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 102 | $74,953 | 85 | $64,606 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 102 | $74,953 | 85 | $64,606 |
*: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 7 | $50,529 | 9 | $22,304 |
| All faculty total | short term | 7 | $50,529 | 9 | $22,304 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
Architecture and Related Services, Other
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Information Technology
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
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
Journalism
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets East Los Angeles College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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