Compton College

www.compton.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,402

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.6%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

4,612

18.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

17.7%

69 Graduates

About

Compton College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Compton College were N/A.

In 2020, 481 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Compton College. 71.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (344 degrees), 3.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (92 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Compton College is $1,104, which is $−6,876 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Compton College is $1,104, which is $−6,876 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,402.

In 2020, 51% of undergraduate students attending Compton College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Compton College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Compton College is $−6,876 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Compton College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,402

2020 Value

6.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Compton College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,402. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Compton College grew by 6.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Compton College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,084

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Compton College was of $15,084 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of room and board increased by 9.47% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.66% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Compton College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Compton College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 22.7% with respect to 2019, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Compton College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.6%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Compton College was 3.6%, which represents 8 out of the 222 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Compton College has a total enrollment of 4,612 students. The full-time enrollment at Compton College is 865 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,747. This means that 18.8% of students enrolled at Compton College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Compton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Black or African American, 5.62% Asian, 2.41% Two or More Races, 1.63% White, 0.607% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Compton College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (19.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Compton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,612 students. The full-time enrollment at Compton College is 865 and the part-time enrollment is 3,747. This means that 18.8% of students enrolled at Compton College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Compton College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

42%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Compton College was 42%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Compton College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Compton College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,010
Black or African American
990
Asian
259

The enrolled student population at Compton College is 65.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Black or African American, 5.62% Asian, 2.41% Two or More Races, 1.63% White, 0.607% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 205 more women than men received degrees from Compton College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Compton College is hispanic or latino (344 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (92 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Compton College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Compton College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (62 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (21 degrees), and Physical Sciences (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Compton College are Elementary & middle school teachers (196,687 people), Postsecondary teachers (145,360 people), Other managers (141,835 people), Physicians (108,428 people), and Software developers (97,489 people).

The most specialized majors at Compton College are Interdisciplinary Studies (62 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (21 degrees), Physical Sciences (18 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (179 degrees), and Precision Production (14 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Compton College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Compton College are Elementary & secondary schools (393,020 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (269,794 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (193,909 people), Computer Systems Design (150,178 people), and Scientific research & development services (80,142 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Compton College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Compton College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Compton College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

138

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

343

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Compton College, which is 0.402 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (343).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Compton College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Compton College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.343 times less than the 99 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 99 degrees were awarded to women at Compton College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.91 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 5% of students graduating from Compton College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Compton College is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
344 degrees awarded
Black or African American
92 degrees awarded
Asian
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Compton College is hispanic or latino (344 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (92 degrees).

1.87% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
240 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
104 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Compton College is hispanic or latino female (240 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (104 degrees).

Operations

Compton College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.91M (NaNM%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Compton College had a total salary expenditure of $81.9M. Compton College employs 98 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Compton College are Female Instructors (57), Male Instructors(41), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Compton College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Compton College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.65M - Federal
$9.65M - State
$1.03M - Local

As of 2020, Compton College received $1.65M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.65M from state grants and contracts, and $1.03M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$26.2M

2020 Salaries

3.12%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Compton College paid a median of $26.2M in salaries, which represents 32% of their overall expenditure ($81.9M) and a 3.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.37% growth from 2018 and a 0.692% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.9M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Compton College paid a total of $9.9M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

98 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Compton College were Instructor with 98 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Compton College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees; and Service with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Compton College was Female Instructor with 57 employees, and Male Instructor with 41 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Compton College.