Compton Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#78 in Community Colleges
Compton College is ranked 78th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Compton College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,822 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 4,082.
- It offers fewer area of study (59 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Compton are $8,822 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Compton College $8,822
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California $7,935
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Compton is 10% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Compton College 10%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 33%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Compton is 9% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Compton College 9%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 10%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Compton is 64% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Compton College 64%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 70%
Student Population
The total student population at Compton is 4,082 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Compton College 4,082
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 11,761
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Compton is $3,142 which is 35.62% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Compton College $3,142
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California $4,718
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Compton is 14 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Compton College 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 25 to 1
Number of Programs
Compton offers 59 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Compton College 59
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 97
Number of Online Programs
Compton offers 40 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.