American Career College-Los Angeles

School Highlights

American Career College-Los Angeles serves 3,091 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the state community college average of 32:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 3,091 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 85%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 33:1
  • Minority enrollment: 93%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 95 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
American Career College-Los Angeles
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
95 staff
294 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
10
12

Student Body

The student population of American Career College-Los Angeles has grown by 97% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 has increased from 18:1 over five years.
The American Career College-Los Angeles diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,091 students
2,311 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of American Career College-Los Angeles and community college average number of enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
32:1
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# Full-Time Students
3,091 students
1,232 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
8,299 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
309 students
240 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
3,091 students
1,155 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of American Career College-Los Angeles and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
8,457 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
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% Asian
12%
13%
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% Hispanic
63%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in American Career College-Los Angeles and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
7%
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% White
7%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in American Career College-Los Angeles and the percentage of White community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in American Career College-Los Angeles and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in American Career College-Los Angeles.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California.
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of American Career College-Los Angeles and the community college average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.6391%
0.4221%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of American Career College-Los Angeles and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4304%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,900
$34,700
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of American Career College-Los Angeles and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of California by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
95%
85%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$10,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in American Career College-Los Angeles and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$6,239
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in American Career College-Los Angeles and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
85%
80%
This chart displays the percent admitted of American Career College-Los Angeles and the community college average percent admitted of California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of American Career College-Los Angeles?
The acceptance rate of American Career College-Los Angeles is 85%, which is higher than the state average of 80%.
In what neighborhood is American Career College-Los Angeles located?
American Career College-Los Angeles is located in the East Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 1 other community '.college.' located in East Hollywood.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 3,091 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 85%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 33:1
  • Minority enrollment: 93%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

The average community college acceptance rate in Los Angeles County, CA is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Los Angeles County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.65, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Los Angeles County, CA is California College of Music. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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