Skip to Main Content
© Mapbox / © OpenStreetMap
Community College0
Los Angeles Community Colleges

East Los Angeles College

  • 2 Year
  • Monterey Park, CA
  • 1,088 reviews
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      C
    2. Value
      C
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Safety
      A-
    5. Student Life
      A
    6. Location
      A-
    East Los Angeles is a public college located in Monterey Park, California in the Los Angeles Area. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 8,009 undergraduate students. The East Los Angeles acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Police and Criminal Science, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Social Science Research Methods. Graduating 33% of students, East Los Angeles alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $23,800.
    About East Los Angeles College...
    Athletic Division
    CCCAA
    Athletic Conference
    —
    Address
    1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
    Monterey Park, CA 91754
    Branch of
    Los Angeles Community Colleges
    Website
    elac.edu
    Work Here? Claim Your College
    View College Rankings

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
    —
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $9,465/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,453/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    60%

    Academics

    Professors
    C
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    30:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    83%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.127 responses
    35%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.123 responses
    63%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.121 responses
    Do You Work at East Los Angeles College? Claim Your College Today!
    Claim your free account to keep your college's data up-to-date and get insights on user activity for your profile.

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Police and Criminal Science
      1,325 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      1,091 Graduates
    • Social Science Research Methods
      765 Graduates
    • Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping
      346 Graduates
    • Fire Protection and Prevention
      218 Graduates
    • Natural Sciences
      199 Graduates
    • Child Care Provider
      191 Graduates
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      189 Graduates
    • Psychology
      137 Graduates
    • Homeland Security and Disaster Management
      105 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    8,009Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    26,569
    Undergrads Over 25
    18%
    Pell Grant
    45%
    Varsity Athletes
    4%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 10 responses
    Report
    • Diverse
      80%
    • real people
      20%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $31,300/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    33%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    83%
    National
    83%

    More opinions are needed to display this poll.  Take our survey

    Colleges like East Los Angeles College
    More

    East Los Angeles College Reviews

    1,088 reviews
    All Categories
    Just surfing the internet to recommend a community college for a friend working at Panera's in Glendale, Ca. I came across ELAC and recalled my own experiences when I attended there several to many years ago. I can only image how much more the college has improved for students today. After I finished the 2 yr program I went on to further my studies at UCLA, it was a difficult transition but manageable & I graduated. I think had it not been for the professors, counselors & administrators, my eyes would not have been opened wide enough to see the future before me. ELAC was a good place to start!
    Start Your Review of East Los Angeles College
    Rate It!
    My experience in East Los Angeles College has been one of the most greatest experiences! I love how the professors very caring, and I love the food. The programs that they have are very helpful. For example “La College promise” is a great program that helps and really cares about their students. They give to students book grands, and the coaches are always trying to help you when ever their students need them. Also, Eops” is another program that helps a lot when it comes to pay for our books and giving counselors to keep track of our progress. Overall, being in this college has been an amazing experience that i can happily help whoever if they need my help.
    Upon realizing I was going to attend East Los Angeles College, I wasn't exactly thrilled as I had always heard negative opinions of the campus. Attending ELAC has been one of the best things that has ever happened to me. I've been lucky enough to have been taught by passionate professors that truly enjoy their job so much so that my stat's professor taught me the importance of math. In the same way, i've made great friends here too. 10/10, would recommend!