Long Beach City College (117645)

www.lbcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,472
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
24,425
38.8% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
27.1%
727 Graduates

About

Long Beach City College (117645) is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Long Beach City College (117645) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,691 degrees awarded), General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (27 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (23 degrees).

In 2023, 4,915 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Long Beach City College (117645). 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,870 degrees), 3.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (748 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Long Beach City College (117645) is $1,472, which is $−6,781 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Long Beach City College (117645) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 333 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Long Beach City College (117645) is $1,472, which is $6,781 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

Tuition Costs

$1,472
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Long Beach City College (117645) was $1,472. The cost of tuition at Long Beach City College (117645) is $−6,781 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Long Beach City College (117645) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 333 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Long Beach City College (117645) had a total enrollment of 24,425 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Long Beach City College (117645) is 9,471 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,954. This means that 38.8% of students enrolled at Long Beach City College (117645) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Long Beach City College (117645), both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 11.9% White, 9.06% Asian, 5.38% Two or More Races, 0.631% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Long Beach City College (117645) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Long Beach City College (117645) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,425 students. The full-time enrollment at Long Beach City College (117645) is 9,471 and the part-time enrollment is 14,954. This means that 38.8% of students enrolled at Long Beach City College (117645) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

72%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Long Beach City College (117645) was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Long Beach City College (117645) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    14,570 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    2,984 enrolled students
  3. White
    2,911 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Long Beach City College (117645) is 59.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 11.9% White, 9.06% Asian, 5.38% Two or More Races, 0.631% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 158 students (0.647%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 823 more women than men received degrees from Long Beach City College (117645). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Long Beach City College (117645) is hispanic or latino (2,870 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (748 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Long Beach City College (117645) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,691 degrees awarded), followed by General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (27 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (23 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Long Beach City College (117645), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,711 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (168 degrees), and Communications (228 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

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The most specialized majors at Long Beach City College (117645) in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,711 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (168 degrees), Communications (228 degrees), History (50 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Highest Paying Job

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The most specialized majors at Long Beach City College (117645) are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,711 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (168 degrees), Communications (228 degrees), History (50 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Long Beach City College (117645) are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Long Beach City College (117645) are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,711 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (168 degrees), Communications (228 degrees), History (50 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Long Beach City College (117645).
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    308 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    275 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    205 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Long Beach City College (117645) was General Business Administration & Management with 308 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,046
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
2,869
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 2,046 degrees were awarded to men at Long Beach City College (117645), which is 0.713 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,869).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 687 degrees were awarded to men at Long Beach City College (117645) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.671 times less than the 1,024 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 1,024 degrees were awarded to men at Long Beach City College (117645) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.49 times more than the 687 male recipients with that same degree.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (41.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Long Beach City College (117645) is Female and White (41.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    2,870 degrees awarded
  2. White
    748 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    555 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Long Beach City College (117645) is hispanic or latino (2,870 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (748 degrees).

0.102% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    1,722 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    1,148 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    397 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Long Beach City College (117645) is hispanic or latino female (1,722 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,148 degrees).

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Operations

Long Beach City College (117645) employs 346 Instructors. Most academics at Long Beach City College (117645) are Female Instructor (186), and Male Instructor (160).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Long Beach City College (117645) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 216 employees, Management, with 92 employees, and Service with 79 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $17.7M - Federal
  2. $43.5M - State
  3. $3.01M - Local

As of 2023, Long Beach City College (117645) received $17.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $43.5M from state grants and contracts, and $3.01M from local grants and contracts.

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Instructional Salaries

$32.9M
Instructional Salaries
346
Number of Employees

In 2023, Long Beach City College (117645) paid a total of $32.9M to 346 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
346 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
216 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Long Beach City College (117645) was Instructor with 346 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Long Beach City College (117645) were Office and Administrative Support with 216 employees, Management with 92 employees, and Service with 79 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Long Beach City College (117645) was Female Instructor with 186 employees, and Male Instructor with 160 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Long Beach City College (117645).

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