Home to about 33,397 undergraduates in 2020, East Los Angeles College is a very large, public college located in Monterey Park, California. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, East Los Angeles College offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by East Los Angeles College can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our East Los Angeles College Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 5.0% of the student population at East Los Angeles College. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit East Los Angeles College Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", East Los Angeles College does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information, check out our East Los Angeles College for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, East Los Angeles College does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
East Los Angeles College does not offer on-campus housing.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
East Los Angeles College has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 33,397 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 5,969 (17.9%). Part-time attendance was 27,428 (82.1%).
Full-time | Part-time | Total |
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5,969 | 27,428 | 33,397 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, East Los Angeles College is less diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank East Los Angeles College #2212 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at East Los Angeles College by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the East Los Angeles College Diversity Guide.
East Los Angeles College has a total of 307 student athletes, 189 men and 118 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
Total Revenue (all teams) | $1,352,590 |
Total Expenses (all teams) | $1,352,590 |
Net | $0 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to East Los Angeles College Athletics