Los Angeles, California · Public · 2-year · Large suburb
Overview
Los Angeles Southwest College is a public two-year institution in Los Angeles, California. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 5,371 students. It is part of Los Angeles Community College District.
Los Angeles Southwest College offers certificates and associate degrees across 44 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Child Care Provider/Assistant. It awarded 938 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
The school has an open admission policy. 52% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 22 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
5,371
Students enrolled
52%
First-year retention
938
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
44
Programs and majors
22:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 44
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
52%
First-year retention, part-time students
21%
Student-to-faculty ratio
22:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
646
Certificates under 1 year
57
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
235
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
5,371
Undergraduates, fall 2024
5,371
Full-time, fall 2024
11%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
10,219
Full-time, 2024-25
7%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
62%
Men
38%
White
16%
Hispanic or Latino
46%
Black or African American
29%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Students studying fully online
75%
Students taking some online courses
12%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Los Angeles Community College District
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
President
Anthony Culpepper
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience