North-West College-Long Beach

3799 E. Burnett Street
Long Beach, CA 90815
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

North-West College-Long Beach serves 322 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 322 students
  • Minority enrollment: 90%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

North-West College-Long Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

North-West College-Long Beach
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
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
n/a
294 staff

Student Body

The student population of North-West College-Long Beach has declined by 17% over five years.
The North-West College-Long Beach diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has grown by 14% over five years.
Total Enrollment
322 students
2,311 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of North-West College-Long Beach and community college average number of enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
32:1
# Full-Time Students
322 students
1,232 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of North-West College-Long Beach and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Part-Time Students
n/a
8,299 students
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of North-West College-Long Beach.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of California.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
240 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
322 students
1,155 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of North-West College-Long Beach 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
11%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan students in North-West College-Long Beach and the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan community college students in California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Asian
16%
13%
% Hispanic
2%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North-West College-Long Beach and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
52%
7%
% White
10%
23%
% Hawaiian
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in North-West College-Long Beach and the percentage of Hawaiian community college students in California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in North-West College-Long Beach.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California.
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of North-West College-Long Beach 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)
0.5941%
0.4221%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of North-West College-Long Beach 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%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
97%
85%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in North-West College-Long Beach 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
$9,500
$10,063
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in North-West College-Long Beach 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
$4,075
$5,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in North-West College-Long Beach 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: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 322 students
  • Minority enrollment: 90%
  • 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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