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El Camino College Compton Center is located in a small city, in Compton, CA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at El Camino College Compton Center top out at the Associate's degree.
The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at El Camino College Compton Center often study family and social work, nursing and emergency medicine, and production trades.
The school maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
El Camino College Compton Center offers classes to 3,641 students (2,422 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school.
Tuition is fairly low at El Camino College Compton Center.
More complete details are provided below.
El Camino College Compton Center
1111 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221-5393
General Phone: (310) 900-1600
http://www.compton.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 63 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 35 | registered nursing |
| Family and Social Work | 18 | child development |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 9 | criminal justice and police |
| Mechanics and Repair | 4 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair |
| Production Trades | 2 | welding |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 2 | real estate |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1 | psychology |
| Business and Management | 1 | business management |
Number of programs and degrees for El Camino College Compton Center in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 106 | 8 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 26 | 4 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 3 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, El Camino College Compton Center had a total enrollment of 3,641 students (2,422 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 3% |
| Black | 52% |
| Hispanic | 32% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 88% |
| State unknown | 12% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 38 % |
| Part-Time | 22 % |
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 | $ 745 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,342 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,484 |
Financial Aid:
El Camino College Compton Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 119701)
El Camino College Compton Center has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 35 | 32 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 8 | 8 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 8 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 43 | $80,305 | 40 | $83,206 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 43 | $80,305 | 40 | $83,206 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets El Camino College Compton Center Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
| Female % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
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 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
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