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El Camino Community College District

Torrance, CA · Public · Associate's degrees · Suburb

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About El Camino Community College District

El Camino College (Elco or ECC) is a public community college in Los Angeles County, California. Most of it is in Alondra Park, while a section is in the city limits of Torrance. It consists of 37 buildings spanning an area of roughly 26 acres (11 ha). It is one of two community colleges serving Southern California's South Bay area. The El Camino Community College District was officially established on July 1, 1947. As of 2019, the college served approximately 23,000 students within the El Camino Community College District, including the communities of Alondra Park, Carson, Del Aire, El Segundo, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Ladera Heights, Lawndale, Lennox, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, View Park–Windsor Hills. El Camino College offers 2,500 classes in 85 programs, including vocational, undergraduate, and honors courses, many available in online and televised formats for distance education.

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Open

Acceptance

$5,968

Net price

19,210

Enrollment

42%

Grad rate

Report Card

C

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

SAT average

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$5,968

Average net price

$1,144

In-state tuition

$7,630

Out-of-state tuition

Room & board

$2,136

Books & supplies

$15,246

Total cost of attendance

27%

Students receiving Pell grants

0%

Students with federal loans

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K
$4,319
$30–48K
$5,149
$48–75K
$8,298
$75–110K
$11,546
$110K+
$12,869

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

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After Graduation

$41,589

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$30,790

Median earnings (6 yrs)

42%

Graduation rate

73%

Retention rate

64%

Earn more than a HS grad

$6,825

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

19,210

Total enrollment

62%

Part-time

23

Avg. age at entry

57%

First-generation

Gender balance

53% women
47% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic
45%
Black
12%
White
11%
Asian
10%
Two or more races
1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%

El Camino Community College District FAQ

Is El Camino Community College District a public or private school?

El Camino Community College District is a public institution located in Torrance, CA.

What is the acceptance rate at El Camino Community College District?

El Camino Community College District has an open-admissions policy, meaning most applicants who meet basic requirements are admitted.

How much does El Camino Community College District cost?

The average annual net price at El Camino Community College District is $5,968 — the typical cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students. Published tuition is $1,144 in-state and $7,630 out-of-state.

What is the graduation rate at El Camino Community College District?

About 42% of students at El Camino Community College District complete their degree, according to federal completion data.

How much do El Camino Community College District graduates earn?

Ten years after enrolling, El Camino Community College District students earn a median of $41,589 per year.

How many students attend El Camino Community College District?

El Camino Community College District enrolls about 19,210 students.

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