Antelope Valley College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5811 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1635 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1550 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #131 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 2 | In Lancaster |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 11,840
- 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.
3,163 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,375 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 | 7433 (63%) |
|---|---|
| White | 1715 (15%) |
| Black or African American | 1544 (13%) |
| Asian | 456 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 449 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 173 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 21 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 20 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (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
- $6,622
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $1,104 |
| Tuition in-state | $1,104 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $7,704 |
| Fee in-district | $20 |
| Fee in-state | $20 |
| Fee out-of-state | $20 |
Antelope Valley College majors
Antelope Valley College has granted 13 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 | 355 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 181 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 177 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 150 | |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology & Technician | 123 | 13 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 135 | |
| Child Care Provider & Assistant | 106 | |
| Psychology, General | 97 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 71 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 70 | |
| Sociology, General | 69 | |
| Mathematics, General | 38 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 35 | |
| Economics, General | 34 | |
| Medical & Clinical Assistant | 28 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 28 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 27 | |
| Physics, General | 25 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 23 | |
| Chemistry, General | 23 | |
| Pre-Engineering | 20 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 19 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 18 | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 18 | |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology & Technician | 17 | |
| Radio and Television | 16 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 15 | |
| Electrician | 14 | |
| History, General | 13 | |
| Computer Graphics | 12 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 12 | |
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 11 | |
| Real Estate | 11 | |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 10 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 10 | |
| Medical Administrative & Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 10 | |
| Photographic and Film & Video Technology & Technician | 10 | |
| Anthropology, General | 9 | |
| Autobody & Collision and Repair Technology & Technician | 9 | |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology & Technician | 9 | |
| Music, General | 9 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | |
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 8 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 8 | |
| Electrical & Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology & Technician, General | 8 | |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 8 | |
| Computer Science | 7 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician | 7 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 7 | |
| Information Technology | 6 | |
| Welding Technology & Welder | 6 | |
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 5 | |
| Data Entry & Microcomputer Applications, General | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 4 | |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 3 | |
| Teacher Assistant & Aide | 3 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 1 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 1 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | |
| Prepress & Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 1 | |
| Wildland & Forest Firefighting and Investigation | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 2,172 | 13 |
Antelope Valley College has a graduation rate of 30%, which is among the 13% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 30% | 28% | 33% |
Publications & Citations
Antelope Valley College has published 84 scientific papers with 933 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Biology, Political Science, Physics, Sociology, Law, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 8 |
| 2007 | 2 | 25 |
| 2008 | 3 | 30 |
| 2009 | 10 | 31 |
| 2010 | 4 | 50 |
| 2011 | 2 | 52 |
| 2012 | 4 | 52 |
| 2013 | 4 | 66 |
| 2014 | 1 | 93 |
| 2015 | 2 | 45 |
| 2016 | 3 | 58 |
| 2017 | 6 | 79 |
| 2018 | 5 | 60 |
| 2019 | 3 | 40 |
| 2020 | 7 | 60 |
| 2021 | 2 | 42 |
| 2022 | 3 | 59 |
| 2023 | 4 | 55 |
Antelope Valley College alumni
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Tyrus
- Occupations
- television presenterpolitical punditactorprofessional wrestler
- Biography
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George Murdoch is an American cable news personality, actor, and former professional wrestler known by his ring/stage name Tyrus. As a wrestler, he was formerly signed to the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where he is a former NWA Worlds 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 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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Steve Knight
- Enrolled in Antelope Valley College
- In 2006 graduated with associate degree
- Occupations
- police officerpolitician
- Biography
-
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.
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Doreen Virtue
- Occupations
- healerwritermotivational speaker
- Biography
-
Doreen Virtue, is an American former leading New Age author, who rejected those beliefs and embraced born again Christianity in 2017.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 651 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3041 West Ave K Lancaster, California, 93536-5426 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 174,000 |
| Phone | 6617226300 |