School Overview
El Camino College, also called “Elco” or ECC” is a public community college located in both Alondra Park and Torrance, California. This two-year college encompasses nearly 26 acres. It is part of the El Camino Community College District, which was established in 1947.
With an enrollment of almost 23,000, Elco offers its diverse student body close to 2,500 courses in approximately 85 areas of study. These programs include not only lower division courses, but honors and vocational curriculum as well, many of which are offered online and through distance learning.
El Camino College is recognized for its English as a Second Language (ESL) program, which prepares students for transfer to a university by helping them advance in all areas of English, including reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Elco is also highly applauded for its forensics program, which has won national awards and defeated well-known 4-year schools including UCLA and Notre Dame.
General Information
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Admission Office 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard Torrance, CA 90506 (310) 660-3414 (866) 352-2646 Fax: (310) 660-3818 [email protected] Contact: Bill Mulrooney Director of Admissions and Records |
Main Address 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard Torrance, CA 90506 (310) 660-3593 |
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Size Total undergrads: 27,009 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,995 Degree-seeking undergrads: 14,100 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
A note about the college’s admission requirements: Allied health programs require completion of preparatory courses (anatomy, microbiology, college-level English and mathematics). |
College Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Arts, Visual & Performing Biological & Biomedical Sciences Business, Management, & Marketing Communications & Journalism Communications Technologies Computer & Information Sciences Construction Trades Education Engineering Engineering Technologies English Language & Literature Family & Consumer Sciences Foreign Language & Literature Health Professions & Clinical Sciences History Law & Legal Studies Mathematics Mechanic & Repair Technologies Parks, Recreation & Fitness Philosophy & Religion Physical Sciences Psychology Security & Protective Services Social Sciences |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
El Camino Community College District Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (310) 532-3670 |
| Website: | www.elcamino.edu |
| Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.elcamino.edu/apply/ |
| Address: | 16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90506 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Large |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 24,223 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 29 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 18,554 (77% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $1,144 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $6,880 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 70% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,959 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
El Camino Community College District Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at El Camino Community College District.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 11 | 6 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | 3 | |||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 3 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 5 | 2 | |||
| Construction Trades | 2 | 1 | |||
| Education | 1 | ||||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 6 | 3 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 5 | 3 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | 4 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 6 | 6 | |||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 6 | 2 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | 2 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 9 | 4 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 3 | ||||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 5 | ||||
| Precision Production | 7 | 3 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 5 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6 | 5 | |||
| Grand total | 83 | 72 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at El Camino Community College District and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $1,144 |
| Out-of-state | $6,880 |
| Books and supplies | $1,992 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 1,672 | 70% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,658 | 70% | $5,959 |
| Student loan aid | 1 | 0% | $13,785 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 13,651 | 55% | $3,401 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for El Camino Community College District. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled El Camino Community College District students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
El Camino Community College District Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 24,223 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 24,223 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
El Camino Community College District Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
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