| DVC vs. Long Beach City |
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|---|---|---|
#2 in California Community Colleges | Rankings* | #107 in California Community Colleges |
| Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small | School Type | Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$1,312 California Residents $9,012 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$1,556 California Residents $11,440 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$3,529 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$4,486 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller16,097 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger22,402 |
| Smaller6,735 | Online Student Population | Larger8,050 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher46% | Graduate Rate | Lower21% |
| Higher8% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower7% |
| Higher80% | Retention Rate | Lower68% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty24 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty26 to 1 |
| 766 | Number of faculties | 985 |
| Higher$89,932 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$73,123 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.