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Los Angeles Pierce College

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA, USA
Public
2 Year

Overview

Los Angeles Pierce College is a 2-year community college. It is a branch of the Los Angeles Community Colleges and, as a result, enjoys transfer agreements with many California universities. The school provides associate’s degrees and Certificates of Achievement. Top fields of study include liberal arts and humanities, biological and physical sciences, and child care providing.

Acceptance Rate:
100%
Average Net Price:
$9,875
Campus Setting:
Major city

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$9,875
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$1,238
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$10,130
Additional Costs
Books and Supplies
$938
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$11,309
$30k - $48k
$11,682
$48k - $75k
$14,295
$75k - $110k
$15,800
$110k+
$14,892
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
26%
Average Aid Per Year
$7,154
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
26%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,328

 

Students receiving state aid
68%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$1937
Students receiving federal aid
70%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,328

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
1%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,188
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$10,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$167
Students receiving federal loans
1%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$8,188
Average Other Loans Per Year
$4,443

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
2 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
0
100
100%
Acceptance Rate
26070
Students Applied

Admissions Requirements

SAT
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No
ACT
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No
Transcript
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No
Test Optional
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No
SAT Subject Tests
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No
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Fall Regular DecisionAugust 20

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Applications Accepted
Online Application
Online Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
94%
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
307
$30k - $48k
159
$48k - $75k
87
$75k - $110k
17

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Telephone: 818-719-6404
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Associate's
Total Number of Students
15,372
Total Number of Undergrads
15,372
0
100
11%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
10%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
27:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
68

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
44%
56%
Residency
In-State Students
94%
Size of Town
Major city
US States Represented
2
Countries Represented
48
Ethnicity
African American
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
9%
Hispanic
51%
White
27%
Multiracial
4%
Unknown
4%
Percent of First Generation Students
55%
Student Organizations
28
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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Yes
On Campus Women's Center
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Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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Yes

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Brahmas
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
164
Total Female Athletes
99
Intramural Sports
11
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading-Dance Team
  • Football
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading-Dance Team
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
Los Angeles Pierce College Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is not checked
No
24-HR escort safety rides
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Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
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Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$41,700
Top 5 Cities
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Las Vegas
Phoenix
Top 5 Employers
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles Pierce College
Kaiser Permanente
California State University, Northridge
Bank of America
Top 5 Sectors
Operations
Business Development
Sales
Administrative
Education
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$10,500
Loan Default Rate
15%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$167
Pierce College deserves a rating of eight out of ten because the college itself does a fantastic job preparing their students for success. It encourages students of all ethnic backgrounds, regardless of their financial status to have the opportunity to learn. The academic background at the college is fairly decent and has a wide range of professors that do their job well.
Student
I love how organized the Pierce student online system is; it's user friendly, always updated, and provides students with whatever information is needed. Pierce College is extremely close to my house, and is in the middle of the valley- basically, anyone can go to it. The campus is beautiful, they have updated classrooms, maps of the campus are found everywhere... it's the place to be!
Patricia from Toluca Lake, CA
You'd be surprised how many quality professors have dedicated themselves to this community college. Theres a few gems in every department, most definitely. Class sizes are small, and now that I'm at a UC I actually think the large class sizes are are really detrimental to my learning process. Regardless of whether or not your professor has a Pulitzer or studied at Harvard, being able to have one-on-one conversations with your educator is crucial.
GEORGE from NORTH HILLS, CA
It goes without saying that every learning institution has its share of poorly-coordinated, poorly-tempered, or just poor quality instructors. Even though Los Angeles Pierce College is no exception, the amount of knowledgeable, organized, well-mannered, and dedicated professors far outweighs the rare poorfessor; the marine biology program at Pierce College is particularly lauded, and, speaking from personal experience, it is my opinion that Dr. Wells is one of the best professors I have ever had.
Dustin from West Hills, CA
I am thrilled to be a student at Pierce, i am an honor student, the deans list, now the presidients list, I would not have been able to accomplish thus far without the outstanding faculty and guidance that Pierce has given me, I am forever grateful.
Gina from Chatsworth, CA