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Information Summary
Ranks 410th for total enrollment
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$1,914 |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
11,638 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Lancaster, CA
| Total Population | 49,303 (45,927 urban / 3,376 rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 15,176 (2.91 people per house) |
| Families | 11,593 (3.33 people per family) |
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
| Pop. — African American | 6,283 |
| Pop. — Asian | 2,718 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 225 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1,007 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 36,456 |
| Pop. — Other | 4,977 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Suburban-serving Single Campus
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Large two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Antelope Valley College?
Ranks 3968th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $600 | $600 | $600 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $20 | $20 | $20 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $1,914 | $1,914 | $1,914 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $13,290 | $13,290 | $13,290 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $4,740 | $4,740 | $4,740 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $780 |
$780 |
$780 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,384 |
||
| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,704 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,250 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,177 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Antelope Valley College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Antelope Valley College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,255 | 136 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $961 | 206 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $768 | 15 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,165 | 25 | |
| Any financial aid type | 215 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Antelope Valley College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 10 | 13 | 23 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 698 | 1,352 | 2,050 |
Hispanic | 1,149 | 1,928 | 3,077 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 267 | 368 | 635 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 46 | 81 | 127 |
White Non-Hispanic | 2,035 | 2,944 | 4,979 |
Race Unknown | 304 | 443 | 747 |
| Total | 4,509 | 7,129 | 11,638 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Antelope Valley College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 269 | 398 | |
| 11 | 70 | 81 | |
| 26 | 28 | 54 | |
| 16 | 37 | 53 | |
| 2 | 35 | 37 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $65,679 ($66,254 male / $65,116 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 180 (89 male / 91 female) |
| Total Benefits | $3,810,419 |
Antelope Valley College Summary
Antelope Valley College is a community (junior) college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District. Alfalfa farmers in Antelope Valley were hard hit during the 1930s, and the smallest junior college in California suffered serious financial difficulties. In 1959 groundbreaking was held for a new college campus on 110 acres at Avenue K and 30th Street West. Antelope Valley College today has grown to a student population of around 20,000 students on a 125 acre campus. The Antelope Valley Community College District plans on constructing a full size campus in Palmdale to alleviate overcrowding at the Lancaster campus, and to ease the commute for South Valley residents.
Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia.
Antelope Valley College Academics
Antelope Valley College is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. For one thing, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Weekend College. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling and Veterans Counselor can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Antelope Valley College.
- Security and Protective Services:
- Fire Protection/Safety Technology
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Education:
- Teacher Assistance
- Computer Science:
- Computer Graphics, Computer Programming – General, Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Data Processing Technology, Information Sciences/Systems
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Arts – General, Film Production/Cinematography, Interior Design, Multimedia, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Photography
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Health/Physical Fitness
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Medical Administrative Assistance, Medical Assistance, Medical Office Assistant, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Real Estate
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of May.
Antelope Valley College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, however did not report the exact number of transfer students.
SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Further, the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of May. The regular application due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 2nd of March. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.
Antelope Valley College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
- Men’s Intercollegiate Football
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
- Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer
- Women’s Intercollegiate Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
- Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
Antelope Valley College Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Institution’s own financial aid form and State aid form.
Antelope Valley College Students
The school’s size is approximately seven thousand, four hundred and fifty degree-seeking undergrads. Antelope Valley College offers Associate degrees. Additionally, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Commuter campus.
This school features the Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Commuter campus. Indeed, the school is located 50 miles from Los Angeles.














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