National Polytechnic College

4105 South Street
Lakewood, CA 90712
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings

School Highlights

National Polytechnic College serves 198 students (87% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 95%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 198 students
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

National Polytechnic College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

National Polytechnic College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates--Public Special Use
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
n/a
294 staff

Student Body

The student population of National Polytechnic College has declined by 37% over five years.
The National Polytechnic College diversity score of 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has grown by 3000% over five years.
Total Enrollment
198 students
5,744 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
20:1
# Full-Time Students
173 students
813 students
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# Part-Time Students
25 students
4,931 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of National Polytechnic College.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
302 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
173 students
813 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
25 students
4,962 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
20%
13%
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% Asian
10%
6%
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% Hispanic
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in National Polytechnic College and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Black
56%
46%
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% White
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in National Polytechnic College and the percentage of White community college students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Hawaiian
14%
24%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Non Resident students in National Polytechnic College and the percentage of Non Resident community college students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Unknown races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in National Polytechnic College.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California.
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of National Polytechnic College 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)
0.4583%
0.4179%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of National Polytechnic College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4884%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
70%
85%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in National Polytechnic College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$17,222
$10,000
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in National Polytechnic College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,458
$5,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in National Polytechnic College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
92%
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 198 students
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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For Los Angeles County, CA public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,211 per year for in-state students and $6,572 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $23,811 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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 0.64, which is lower than the national average of 0.75. 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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