Antelope Valley College Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #5349 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1474 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1392 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #116 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 2 | In Lancaster |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 12,057
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.avc.edu
Antelope Valley College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
2,242 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
595 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 by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 7331 (61%) |
|---|---|
| White | 1924 (16%) |
| Black or African American | 1478 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 547 (5%) |
| Asian | 458 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 267 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 (0.1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 9 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $5,468
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $1,104 |
| Tuition in-state | $1,104 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $6,960 |
| Fee in-district | $20 |
| Fee in-state | $20 |
| Fee out-of-state | $20 |
Antelope Valley College Majors
| Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 323 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 170 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 137 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 110 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 110 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 103 | |
| Psychology, General | 99 | |
| Mathematics, General | 89 | |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology & Technician | 66 | 6 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 70 | |
| Sociology, General | 67 | |
| Child Care Provider & Assistant | 48 | |
| Physics, General | 47 | |
| Medical & Clinical Assistant | 30 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 25 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 25 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 25 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 22 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 20 | |
| Chemistry, General | 19 | |
| Economics, General | 17 | |
| History, General | 17 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 16 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 16 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 16 | |
| Library and Information Science | 16 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 16 | |
| Pre-Engineering | 15 | |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 14 | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 14 | |
| Electrical & Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology & Technician, General | 12 | |
| Electrician | 12 | |
| Radio and Television | 12 | |
| Computer Graphics | 11 | |
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 11 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | |
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 10 | |
| Medical Administrative & Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 10 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 10 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 9 | |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 9 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 8 | |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician | 8 | |
| Physical Sciences, General | 8 | |
| Photographic and Film & Video Technology & Technician | 7 | |
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 6 | |
| Teacher Assistant & Aide | 6 | |
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 5 | |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology & Technician | 4 | |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology & Technician | 4 | |
| Music, General | 4 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 4 | |
| Anthropology, General | 3 | |
| Autobody & Collision and Repair Technology & Technician | 3 | |
| Data Entry & Microcomputer Applications, General | 3 | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 3 | |
| Real Estate | 3 | |
| Small Business Administration & Management | 3 | |
| Information Technology | 2 | |
| Interior Design | 2 | |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 2 | |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 2 | |
| Welding Technology & Welder | 2 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 1 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,997 | 6 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 27% | 27% | 28% |
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 11 |
| 2007 | 2 | 26 |
| 2008 | 6 | 29 |
| 2009 | 5 | 36 |
| 2010 | 10 | 62 |
| 2011 | 5 | 58 |
| 2012 | 3 | 53 |
| 2013 | 6 | 82 |
| 2014 | 0 | 116 |
| 2015 | 5 | 69 |
| 2016 | 4 | 86 |
| 2017 | 3 | 117 |
| 2018 | 2 | 84 |
| 2019 | 2 | 40 |
| 2020 | 3 | 78 |
| 2021 | 1 | 40 |
Notable alumni
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Tyrus
- Occupations
- actorprofessional wrestlertelevision presenterpolitical pundit
- Biography
-
George Murdoch is an American professional wrestler, cable news personality, actor and author known by his ring/stage name Tyrus. As a wrestler, he is currently signed to the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where he is the current NWA World Television Champion. Previously he had wrestled for WWE as Brodus Clay and Impact Wrestling as Tyrus.
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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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Kay Ryan
- Occupations
- writerpoetauthor
- Biography
-
Kay Ryan is an American poet and educator. She has published seven volumes of poetry and an anthology of selected and new poems. From 2008 to 2010 she was the sixteenth United States Poet Laureate. In 2011 she was named a MacArthur Fellow and she won the Pulitzer Prize.
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Sharon Runner
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Sharon Runner was an American politician. She was a Republican California State Senator, who represented the 21st Senate District at the time of her death, and previously represented the 17th Senate District from 2011 to 2012. She was also a member of the California State Assembly from 2002 to 2008, representing the 36th district. She was the wife of California State Board of Equalization Member George Runner. From 2004 to 2008, then-Senator George Runner and then-Assemblywoman Sharon Runner were the first husband and wife in California history to serve concurrently in the California State Legislature.
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Jim Slaton
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
James Michael Slaton is a former pitcher with a 16-year career from 1971-1986. He played in the American League with the Milwaukee Brewers from 1971–1977 and 1979–1983, the Detroit Tigers in 1978 and 1986, and the California Angels from 1984-1986.
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Joe Keener
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Joseph Donald Keener is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Keener played for the Montreal Expos in 1976.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 699 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 157,000 |
| Phone | 6617226300 |