Antelope Valley College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5693 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1572 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1486 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #132 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 2 | In Lancaster |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 13,532
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.avc.edu
Antelope Valley College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Antelope Valley College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
4,196 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,110 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Antelope Valley College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 8769 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1937 (14%) |
| White | 1658 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 516 (4%) |
| Asian | 470 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 117 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 21 (0.2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 17 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $6,490
- Students receiving aid
- 87%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $1,104 |
| Tuition in-state | $1,104 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $9,528 |
| Fee in-district | $20 |
| Fee in-state | $20 |
| Fee out-of-state | $20 |
Antelope Valley College majors
Antelope Valley College has granted 21 bachelor's degrees in Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Antelope Valley College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 365 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 183 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 156 | |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology & Technician | 111 | 21 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 124 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 110 | |
| Psychology, General | 88 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 68 | |
| Sociology, General | 49 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 47 | |
| Child Care Provider & Assistant | 45 | |
| Mathematics, General | 41 | |
| Economics, General | 35 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 32 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 26 | |
| Pre-Engineering | 24 | |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 23 | |
| Computer Science | 20 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | |
| Medical & Clinical Assistant | 20 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | |
| Physics, General | 18 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 18 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 16 | |
| Autobody & Collision and Repair Technology & Technician | 16 | |
| Computer Graphics | 16 | |
| Chemistry, General | 14 | |
| History, General | 14 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 13 | |
| Photographic and Film & Video Technology & Technician | 13 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 13 | |
| Information Technology | 12 | |
| Welding Technology & Welder | 11 | |
| Radio and Television | 10 | |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology & Technician | 9 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 9 | |
| Electrical & Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology & Technician, General | 9 | |
| Electrician | 9 | |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 9 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 9 | |
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 8 | |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician | 7 | |
| Medical Administrative & Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 7 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 6 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | |
| Legal Studies | 6 | |
| Real Estate | 6 | |
| Wildland & Forest Firefighting and Investigation | 6 | |
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 5 | |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 5 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 4 | |
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 4 | |
| Data Entry & Microcomputer Applications, General | 4 | |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology & Technician | 4 | |
| Music, General | 4 | |
| Office Management and Supervision | 4 | |
| Anthropology, General | 3 | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 3 | |
| Teacher Assistant & Aide | 3 | |
| Dance, General | 2 | |
| Prepress & Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 2 | |
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 1 | |
| Geography | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,950 | 21 |
Antelope Valley College has a graduation rate of 34%, which is among the 16% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 34% | 32% | 36% |
Publications & Citations
Antelope Valley College has published 105 scientific papers with 1,887 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Sociology, Philosophy, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 | 0 | 16 |
| 2004 | 3 | 12 |
| 2005 | 0 | 11 |
| 2006 | 3 | 24 |
| 2007 | 6 | 32 |
| 2008 | 4 | 52 |
| 2009 | 11 | 65 |
| 2010 | 4 | 85 |
| 2011 | 5 | 98 |
| 2012 | 8 | 102 |
| 2013 | 4 | 108 |
| 2014 | 0 | 156 |
| 2015 | 4 | 97 |
| 2016 | 2 | 174 |
| 2017 | 5 | 115 |
| 2018 | 5 | 93 |
| 2019 | 3 | 98 |
| 2020 | 8 | 109 |
| 2021 | 4 | 92 |
| 2022 | 2 | 74 |
| 2023 | 4 | 84 |
| 2024 | 2 | 80 |
| 2025 | 2 | 74 |
Antelope Valley College alumni
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Tyrus
- Occupations
- political pundittelevision presenterprofessional wrestleractor
- Biography
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George Timothy Murdoch is an American cable news personality, author, actor, and former professional wrestler known by his ring/stage name Tyrus. As a wrestler, he was signed to the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where he is a former NWA World's Heavyweight Champion. As a cable news personality, he appears on Fox News, and its sister streaming service Fox Nation, primarily as a co-host/panelist on the late-night talk show Gutfeld!, as well as a contributor/fill-in host on other programs. In 2024, Tyrus was named host of Maintaining with Tyrus on the streaming platform OutKick, which is owned by Fox.
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Dewayne Dedmon
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Dewayne Jamal Dedmon is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Ontario Clippers of the NBA G League. Nicknamed "the Mechanic", he played college basketball for Antelope Valley College and USC.
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Doreen Virtue
- Occupations
- motivational speakerwriterhealer
- Biography
-
Doreen Virtue is an American author who formerly wrote exclusively about New Age topics. Virtue has said that in 2017 she rejected her New Age beliefs and became a born-again fundamentalist Christian.
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Steve Knight
- Enrolled in Antelope Valley College
- In 2006 graduated with associate degree
- Occupations
- politicianpolice officer
- Biography
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Stephen Thomas Knight is an American politician, military veteran and former police officer. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the U.S. representative for California's 25th congressional district from 2015 to 2019. Knight previously represented California's 21st State Senate district from 2012 to 2015 and California's 36th State Assembly district from 2008 through 2012; he also served as Assistant Minority Leader in the California State Assembly from 2010 until 2012.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 704 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3041 West Ave K Lancaster, California, 93536-5426 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 174,000 |
| Phone | 6617226300 |