Graduation Rate

The graduation rate at East Los Angeles College is 29.86% last year which is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. 568 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 1,902 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is average where the average graduation rate of the schools is 35.50%.
The transfer-out rate is 5.94% that is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. The retention rate (full-time students) is 66% that is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.

Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

Next table summarizes the outcome measures with number of students at East Los Angeles College. 568 students have completed and 113 students have transferred out to other institute. In addition, 361 students still enrolled and 860 students have left the school before completing program.
Graduation Rate with number of completers
TotalMenWomen
Total (Candidates)1,9021,030872
Completers568
(29.86%)
275
(26.70%)
293
(33.60%)
Transfer-out113
(5.94%)
66
(6.41%)
47
(5.39%)
Still Enrolled361
(18.98%)
194
(18.83%)
167
(19.15%)
No Longer Enrolled860
(45.22%)
495
(48.06%)
365
(41.86%)

Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)

Below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by program length and completion time. The number in parenthesis is graduation rate. The numbers and rate for the 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and rate for that period. For example, 92 students have completed in 2 years and additional 94 students have completed in 3rd year (for less than 2 years programs).
Graduation Rate by Completion Time
TotalMenWomen
150% normal time (Overall)568
(29.86%)
275
(26.70%)
293
(33.60%)
150% normal time (Less than 2 years programs)94
(4.94%)
69
(6.70%)
25
(2.87%)
150% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs)474
(24.92%)
206
(20.00%)
268
(30.73%)
100% normal time (Overall)311
(16.35%)
- -
100% normal time (Less than 2 years programs)92
(4.84%)
- -
100% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs)219
(11.51%)
- -

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
Total29.86% (568/1,902) 26.70% (275/1,030) 33.60% (293/872)
Asian64.57% (113/175) 55.56% (50/90) 74.12% (63/85)
Black (Non-Hispanic)29.03% (9/31) 23.81% (5/21) 40.00% (4/10)
Hispanic22.06% (319/1,446) 19.25% (148/769) 25.26% (171/677)
White25.00% (14/56) 20.51% (8/39) 35.29% (6/17)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander100.00% (2/2) 100.00% (1/1) 100.00% (1/1)
Two or More Race30.77% (4/13) 33.33% (3/9) 25.00% (1/4)
Unknown47.62% (30/63) 53.85% (21/39) 37.50% (9/24)

Number of Completers by Race/Ethnicity