El Camino Community College District

www.elcamino.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$13,296

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.07%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

19,675

33.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.3%

901 Graduates

About

El Camino Community College District is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at El Camino Community College District were Liberal Arts & Sciences (585 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (376 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (320 degrees).

In 2021, 3,724 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at El Camino Community College District. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,908 degrees), 3.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (599 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at El Camino Community College District is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at El Camino Community College District is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,296.

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending El Camino Community College District received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at El Camino Community College District was $1,104. The cost of tuition at El Camino Community College District is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of El Camino Community College District (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,296

2021 Value

1.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 El Camino Community College District had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,296. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of El Camino Community College District grew by 1.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of El Camino Community College District (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

$16,578

Room and Board

$1,992

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at El Camino Community College District was of $16,578 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,992. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at El Camino Community College District (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at El Camino Community College District received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.45% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at El Camino Community College District (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.

4.07%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at El Camino Community College District was 4.07%, which represents 5 out of the 123 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

El Camino Community College District had a total enrollment of 19,675 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at El Camino Community College District is 6,663 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,012. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at El Camino Community College District are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at El Camino Community College District, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Black or African American, 11.6% Asian, 11.5% White, 3.62% Two or More Races, 0.356% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at El Camino Community College District in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.4%) and White Male (7.53%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at El Camino Community College District in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,675 students. The full-time enrollment at El Camino Community College District is 6,663 and the part-time enrollment is 13,012. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at El Camino Community College District are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2021 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 El Camino Community College District was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), El Camino Community College District had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
9,151 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,617 enrolled students
Asian
2,281 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at El Camino Community College District is 46.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Black or African American, 11.6% Asian, 11.5% White, 3.62% Two or More Races, 0.356% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2,224 students (11.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 718 more women than men received degrees from El Camino Community College District. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at El Camino Community College District is hispanic or latino (1,908 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (599 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at El Camino Community College District is Liberal Arts & Sciences (585 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (376 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (320 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at El Camino Community College District, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (215 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (140 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (320 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 El Camino Community College District are Elementary & middle school teachers (188,909 people), Other managers (148,391 people), Postsecondary teachers (147,462 people), Physicians (108,675 people), and Software developers (106,827 people).

The most specialized majors at El Camino Community College District in 2021 are Human Sciences (215 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (140 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (320 degrees), Math & Statistics (116 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (903 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 El Camino Community College District are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at El Camino Community College District are Human Sciences (215 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (140 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (320 degrees), Math & Statistics (116 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (903 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 El Camino Community College District are Elementary & secondary schools (404,471 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (277,382 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (203,309 people), Computer Systems Design (161,887 people), and Scientific research & development services (85,412 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2020)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
685 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
326 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
326 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at El Camino Community College District was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 685 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at El Camino Community College District according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,503

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,221

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,503 degrees were awarded to men at El Camino Community College District, which is 0.677 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,221).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at El Camino Community College District by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 222 degrees were awarded to men at El Camino Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.516 times less than the 430 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 430 degrees were awarded to men at El Camino Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.94 times more than the 222 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from El Camino Community College District completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at El Camino Community College District is Female and Asian (63.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.333% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,908 degrees awarded
Asian
599 degrees awarded
White
510 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at El Camino Community College District is hispanic or latino (1,908 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (599 degrees).

0.913% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,158 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
750 degrees awarded
Asian Female
327 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at El Camino Community College District is hispanic or latino female (1,158 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (750 degrees).

Operations

El Camino Community College District employs 320 Instructors. Most academics at El Camino Community College District are Female Instructor (162), and Male Instructor (158).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at El Camino Community College District are: Office and Administrative Support, with 170 employees, Service, with 90 employees, and Management with 63 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$150M

2021 Salaries

growth from 2020

In 2021, El Camino Community College District paid a median of $150M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32M

Instructional Salaries

320

Number of Employees

In 2021, El Camino Community College District paid a total of $32M to 320 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

320 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

170 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at El Camino Community College District was Instructor with 320 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at El Camino Community College District were Office and Administrative Support with 170 employees, Service with 90 employees, and Management with 63 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at El Camino Community College District was Female Instructor with 162 employees, and Male Instructor with 158 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at El Camino Community College District.