Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, CA

Overall Completion Rate

26.5%

Working Student Success

20.8%

Transfer Out Rate

22.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.8%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
34.4%
Part-time Students
20.8%
First-time Students
34.7%
Transfer Students
25%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (34.4%) compared to part-time students (20.8%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 8,496 students

After 4 Years

171
Certificates
1,064
Associate Degrees
1,235
Total Awards
15%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

167
Certificates
1,369
Associate Degrees
1,536
Total Awards
18%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

173
Certificates
1,525
Associate Degrees
1,698
Total Awards
20%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

20%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
28%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 517
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,012
8-Year Rate: 35%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 402
8-Year Rate: 35%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,671
8-Year Rate: 35%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 287
8-Year Rate: 32%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 572
8-Year Rate: 31%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 285
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 465
8-Year Rate: 29%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 20.2%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.