Overview

Compton College is a 2-year institution located in Compton, CA.

Location & Contact

Address 1111 East Artesia Boulevard
Compton, CA  90221-5393
United States

Contact Phone: 310-900-1600

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Technology/technician	×	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×	×
Ethnic Studies		×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×	×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping	×	×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General	×	×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business/commerce, General	×	×
Real Estate	×	×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism	×	×
Radio And Television	×	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Graphic And Printing Equipment Operator, General Production	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Programming/programmer, General	×	×
Computer Science		×
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician	×	×
Information Science/studies	×	×
Information Technology		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building Construction Technology/technician	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×	×
Teacher Assistant/aide	×	×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education		×
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General	×	×
Pre-engineering	×	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians	×	×
Computer Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General	×	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Engineering Technology/technician		×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Telecommunications Technology/technician	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Rhetoric And Composition	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×	×
Child Care Provider/assistant		×
Child Development	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×	×
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Comparative Literature	×	×
French Language And Literature	×	×
German Language And Literature	×	×
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other	×	×
Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist	×	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Autobody/collision And Repair Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×	×
Biological And Physical Sciences		×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology		×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cosmetology/cosmetologist, General		×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×	×
Physical Sciences, General		×
Physics, General		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/machinist		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Developmental And Child Psychology	×	×
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Social Work	×	×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Radiologic Technology/technician	×	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/technician		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×	×
Economics, General	×	×
Geography	×	×
Political Science And Government, General		×
Social Sciences, General	×	×
Sociology, General		×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×	×
Dance, General	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×	×
Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts	×	×
Jazz/jazz Studies	×	×
Music, General		×
Photography	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

157

Applied

157

Accepted

5,225

Enrolled

Female Admissions

42

Females Applied

42

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

115

Males Applied

115

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	College transcripts

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,104

In-state

9,960

Out-of-state

1,104

In-district

Fees

38

Full-time student fees

25,984

Room & board

Student Body

5,225

Total Undergrad students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	53.56%
Black or African American	34.57%
White or Caucasian	2.85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	2.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.42%
Two or more races	3.3%
Other	2.99%

Gender

Male (39.96%)

Female (60.04%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No		No
Golf	No		No
Track And Field	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Track And Field	No		No

Faculty

237

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 127

Part-time - 110

Male - 112

Female - 125