West Los Angeles College: Statistics

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Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
83%
Undergraduates
9,255
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
wlac.edu

West Los Angeles College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

West Los Angeles 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.

1,421 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

6,138 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

West Los Angeles 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 4583 (50%)
Black or African American 1826 (20%)
White 1664 (18%)
Asian 433 (5%)
Two or more races 405 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 273 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 43 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 14 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 (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
$5,857
Students receiving aid
83%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $1,196
Tuition in-state $1,196
Tuition out-of-state $10,530
Fee in-district $42
Fee in-state $42
Fee out-of-state $42

West Los Angeles College majors

West Los Angeles College has granted 66 bachelor's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at West Los Angeles College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 400
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 121
Business Administration and Management, General 67
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 66
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 64
Sociology, General 43
Child Care Provider & Assistant 42
Psychology, General 40
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 35
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 33
Biological and Physical Sciences 31
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology & Technician 21
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 17
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 15
Dental Assisting & Assistant 12
Political Science and Government, General 12
Art & Art Studies, General 10
Economics, General 10
Medical & Clinical Assistant 10
Real Estate 10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 10
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 9
Mathematics, General 9
Physics, General 8
Business & Commerce, General 7
History, General 7
English Language and Literature, General 6
Information Technology 6
Legal Studies 6
Pharmacy Technician & Assistant 6
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 6
Computer Science 5
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 5
Spanish Language and Literature 5
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 5
Anthropology, General 4
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 4
Environmental Studies 4
Small Business Administration & Management 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Pre-Engineering 3
Women's Studies 3
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 2
Drawing 2
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician 2
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 2
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 2
Philosophy 1
Grand Total 1,129 66

West Los Angeles College has a graduation rate of 28%, which is among the 9% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 28% 28% 28%

Publications & Citations

West Los Angeles College has published 4,015 scientific papers with 210,444 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Psychology, Chemistry, Genetics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Psychiatry, Pathology, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
4,015
Citations
210,444

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
3,488 / 197,039
Biology
3,004 / 179,235
Psychology
2,081 / 126,095
Chemistry
1,836 / 95,380
Genetics
1,727 / 109,158
Computer Science
1,636 / 106,842
Biochemistry
1,579 / 87,525
Psychiatry
1,574 / 100,431
Pathology
1,537 / 92,450
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,210 / 55,694
Neuroscience
1,150 / 84,865
Surgery
1,129 / 64,828
Engineering
911 / 37,850
Physics
853 / 37,275
Environmental Science
764 / 38,434
Immunology
707 / 41,302
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
698 / 35,931
Organic Chemistry
638 / 32,956
Political Science
534 / 18,986
Law
526 / 18,850
Philosophy
479 / 23,270
Sociology
470 / 24,770
Anatomy and Physiology
443 / 25,089
Cardiology
425 / 21,849
Geology
424 / 25,832
Mathematics
423 / 28,946
Pharmacology
420 / 24,310
Oncology and Cancer research
412 / 26,842
Anesthesiology
410 / 21,047
Statistics
381 / 28,094
Paleontology
367 / 24,439
Clinical Psychology
354 / 27,994
Nursing
346 / 22,288
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
345 / 19,217
Quantum and Particle physics
345 / 12,687
Geography and Cartography
331 / 10,758
Public Health
331 / 18,200
Materials Science
300 / 10,138
Family medicine
275 / 11,479
Social Psychology
261 / 21,177

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 154 1758
1994 195 2018
1995 153 2423
1996 221 2739
1997 190 3374
1998 216 4006
1999 185 4714
2000 115 5324
2001 62 5715
2002 83 6064
2003 79 6239
2004 77 6239
2005 75 6601
2006 69 7132
2007 78 7289
2008 44 6840
2009 47 7216
2010 51 7270
2011 61 7262
2012 86 7632
2013 57 7556
2014 71 7702
2015 78 7312
2016 56 7187
2017 48 6928
2018 58 6868
2019 43 7051
2020 60 7809
2021 44 7812
2022 62 7220
2023 57 6998
2024 45 6235
2025 52 5371
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West Los Angeles College alumni

  1. Dax Shepard

    Dax Shepard
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    voice actorfilm editoractortelevision actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Dax Randall Shepard is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Since 2018, he has hosted Armchair Expert, a podcast in which he interviews celebrities, journalists, and academics about their lives.

  2. Jhené Aiko

    Jhené Aiko
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1988-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    singersongwritersinger-songwriter
    Biography

    Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo is an American R&B singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Aiko embarked on her musical career in 2002, as a backing vocalist and music video performer for the R&B group B2K. She was signed by their record label, The Ultimate Group that same year and was marketed as the "cousin" of B2K member Lil' Fizz to cultivate her own following, although they are not related. Her debut album, slated for a 2003 release through the label with Epic Records, was shelved due to Aiko instead further pursuing her education.

  3. LaVar Ball

    LaVar Ball
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    basketball playerAmerican football playerentrepreneur
    Biography

    LaVar Christopher Ball is an American businessman. He is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of the sports apparel company Big Baller Brand and founder of the now defunct Junior Basketball Association (JBA). He is the father of two professional basketball players: Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Lonzo Ball and Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball. LiAngelo, his second oldest son, is signed with Def Jam as a hip hop recording artist.

  4. Schoolboy Q

    Schoolboy Q
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    songwriterrappermusician
    Biography

    Quincy Matthew Hanley, better known by his stage name Schoolboy Q (stylized as ScHoolboy Q), is an American rapper who began recording in 2007, and released his first two mixtapes, ScHoolboy Turned Hustla (2008) and Gangsta & Soul (2009) to local success. After signing with the Carson-based record label Top Dawg Entertainment, Hanley's debut studio album, Setbacks (2011) and its follow-up, Habits & Contradictions (2012) were both released to positive critical response; both also performed moderately on the US Billboard 200 chart as digital exclusives.

All 12 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names West L.A. College
West LA
West LA College
West L.A.
WestLA
WLAC
Total FTE staff 371
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Location and contacts

Address 9000 Overland Avenue
Culver City, California, 90230-3519
United States
City population 41,000
Phone 3102874200