Compton College Overview

Located in Compton, California, Compton College is a public institution. Compton is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.

What Is Compton College Known For?

• Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Compton College.
• During a recent academic cycle, 41% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Compton College?

Contact details for Compton College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1111 East Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA 90221-5393
Phone:	310-900-1600
Website:	www.compton.edu

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How Do I Get Into Compton College?

You can apply to Compton College online at: www.compton.edu/apply/

Compton College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Compton College?

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Compton College, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $9,402 a year. That adds up to $37,608 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Compton College is 5.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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Compton College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,612 undergraduate students at Compton College, with 865 being full-time and 3,747 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 865 full-time undergraduates at Compton College, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Compton College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	13
Black or African American	255
Hispanic or Latino	539
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	49

Compton College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	347	138	485
Biological & Physical Science	0	88	0	88
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	74	4	3	81
Cosmetology	25	8	31	64
Nursing	0	44	0	44
Criminal Justice & Corrections	1	33	0	34
Human Development & Family Studies	8	22	0	30
Business Administration & Management	1	21	0	22
General Psychology	0	22	0	22
Sociology	0	14	0	14
Health & Physical Education	2	10	0	12
Precision Metal Working	7	1	0	8
Environmental Control Technology	5	0	2	7
General Physical Sciences	0	5	0	5
Romance Languages	0	4	0	4
Mathematics	0	3	0	3
History	0	2	0	2
Fine & Studio Arts	0	2	0	2
Audiovisual Communications	1	0	0	1
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	1	0	1
Political Science & Government	0	1	0	1
General Biology	0	0	0	0
General Sales & Marketing	0	0	0	0
Communication & Media Studies	0	0	0	0
Computer Information Systems	0	0	0	0
Computer Science	0	0	0	0
Special Education	0	0	0	0
General Engineering Technology	0	0	0	0
General English Literature	0	0	0	0
Ethnic Studies	0	0	0	0
Physics	0	0	0	0
Fire Protection	0	0	0	0
Music	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	124	632	174	930

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.