West Los Angeles College

West Los Angeles College is a public school in an urban setting in Culver City, California. WestLA was founded in 1969 and enrolls 11,866 undergrads and no graduate students.

2021 WestLA Admissions Facts At-a Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
In-State Tuition	$1,196
Out-of-State	$8,086

2022 WestLA Regular Decision Application Deadline

WestLA Early Admission

West Los Angeles College does not offer early decision or early action.

2021 Acceptance Rate for West Los Angeles College

It is not competitive to get into WestLA. The acceptance rate at WestLA is 0%. ### WestLA Waitlist 2021

WestLA reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in 2021.

How Do I Get Into West Los Angeles College?

WestLA is considered not competitive to get into. Every admissions committee has a different way of evaulating applicants, but most look at a combination of grades, test scoes, activities, as well as essays and recommendations. To apply to WestLA, applicants must submit the following items.

WestLA Application Requirements

Area	Required	Recommended	Required for some	Details (if any)
Other Requirements	√			orientation
Transcript of High School Record		√

GPA and Test Scores for WestLA

Visit the Admissions tab above for more on how to apply to WestLA.

WestLA Waitlist

WestLA reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in 2021.

Is WestLA Test Optional?

WestLA does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

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Does WestLA Have Student Housing?WestLA does not offer on-campus housing for students. Students must commote from at home or find their own housing.

Click the Student Life tab above to learn more about the student body and campus life at WestLA.

Financial Aid at WestLA

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some aid is awarded ona first-come, first-serve basis, so fill out the FAFSA asap. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Is WestLA a Good School?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and Graduation Rates at WestLA

About 61% of students who start at WestLA come back the next year.

Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outcomes and Student Debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school.

Based on this information, how does WestLA sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for another! So ask yourself: Is WestLA a good school for you?

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Where is West Los Angeles College Located?

WestLA is located in the urban setting of Culver City, California, less than an hour from Los Angeles.

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