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College · Catholic life on campus

East Los Angeles College

  • LocationMonterey Park, CA
  • Type and sizePublic · 2-year · 30,321 students
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East Los Angeles College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of East Los Angeles College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church: 0.5 mi1Saint Thomas More Roman Catholic Church: 0.8 mi2Saint Pius X Catholic Center: 1.1 mi3Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church: 1.1 mi4Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church: 1.1 mi5Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish: 1.4 mi6East Los Angeles College (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 1501 Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park
  2. Saint Thomas More Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi
  3. Saint Pius X Catholic Center — 1.1 mi
  4. Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church — 1.1 mi
  5. Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 4561 East Cesar E Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles
  6. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish — 1.4 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.

Campus facts

SettingSuburb
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member33 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
30,321
Total students30,321
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$10,852
Cost of attendance (per year)$19,193
Median federal debt at graduation$10,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
37%
First-year retention65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$42,006
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants24%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Los Angeles

The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: lacatholics.org, lacatholics.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is East Los Angeles College a Catholic college?
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