American Career College - Los Angeles Diversity & Demographics

This School is Below Average When it Comes to Overall Diversity

To get the total diversity ranking, we look at the combination of ethnicity on campus, geographic origin of students, gender and age diversity.

American Career College - Los Angeles is below average when it comes to overall diversity, and is ranked #3,112 countrywide.

This School is Considered Above Average in Racial Diversity

Ethnically-diverse schools offer students the opportunity to study and learn with undergraduates from racial and ethnic groups that are different from their own.

A ranking of #1,050 for ethnic diversity means American Career College - Los Angeles is above average nationally.

American Career College - Los Angeles ranks above average in racial representation.

Very good diversity of races in faculty.

This School is Heavily Dominated by One Gender

Do you prefer a college campus with an equal mix of males to females?

At American Career College - Los Angeles, the disparity between men and women on campus is much higher than the national average. The undergraduate student body at American Career College - Los Angeles is majority female.

This college is ranked at #3,182 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 239 males and 1,045 females.

The male to female ratio at American Career College - Los Angeles is poor compared to the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at American Career College - Los Angeles is below national averages.

Popular School in One State

This school is heavily dominated by students from one state. Is it right for you?

We've derived the geographic diversity of each school by looking at where matriculated undergraduates came from before they attended college.

A vast majority of undergraduates attending American Career College - Los Angeles come from within California. This places American Career College - Los Angeles' level of location diversity far below the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #3,078.

What is the Age Range of the Students?

Some college students prefer a campus filled with others who are a similar age to them, while some prefer a wide age range of students. Which is best for you?

The "traditional" college student is thought to be between the ages of 18-21. At American Career College - Los Angeles, 31.2% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank American Career College - Los Angeles #2,203 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  Largely speaking, diversity is the word we use to describe a mixture of individuals and ideas, and the traditions, belief cultures and systems that come with them. Diversity can be a huge benefit to students, as it not only exposes them to new ideas and ways of thinking, it prepares them for the varied workforce of tomorrow, in addition to inspiring creativity and innovation.

• Is American Career College - Los Angeles attracting students from all income backgrounds?

  Schools with higher than average racial and ethnic diversity still may not be diverse when it comes to other factors, such as economic backgrounds. Get a better idea of how American Career College - Los Angeles supports low-income students by visiting the Financial Aid Page.

• Is Diversity Important to American Career College - Los Angeles?

  Diversity can be encouraged by the university in several ways. First, institutions should be making an effort to hire a varied faculty to engage students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to encourage substantial interactions between people from different backgrounds. This prevents faculty and students from self-segregating and helps bring about positive connections.