Compton College
Compton College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Compton, CA. It offers 60 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - 8/22/2006).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 5,225 students attended Compton College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 126 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 102 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 304 (full-time) and 102 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Compton College is 27% and transfer-out rate is 10%. The retention rate is 50% at the school.
| Student Population | 5,225 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 27% |
| Number of Faculty | 228 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Compton College is $8,822
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
40% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,247 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,822 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,247 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Compton College offers 25 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 513 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 17 | 0 | 91 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 8 | 0 | 422 |
| Total | 25 | 0 | 513 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Compton College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 513 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 91 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 422 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 1 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 25 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 25 |
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 5 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 2 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 34 completers |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 23 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 11 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 5 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 2 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Retail Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 91 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 42 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 42 |
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 377 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 377 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 422 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 5,225 students have enrolled into Compton College. By gender, 2,088 male and 3,137 female students are attending the school.
There are 85 White (1.63%), 1,367 Black/African American (26.16%), 3,228 Hispanic (61.78%), 260 Asian (4.98%), and 3,497 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,225 | 2,088 | 3,137 |
| American Indian/Native American | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 260 | 147 | 113 |
| Black/African American | 1,367 | 481 | 886 |
| Hispanic | 3,228 | 1,281 | 1,947 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 16 | 3 | 13 |
| White | 85 | 47 | 38 |
| Two More | 159 | 66 | 93 |
| Un-Known | 107 | 62 | 45 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 1111 East Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA
- 310-900-1600
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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