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Compton College

Compton College
no 

Official telephone: (310) 900-1600
Fax number: (310) 900-1695
Website: www.compton.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 83 acres
City or town school is located in: Compton, CA
Population of city/town: 97,877

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: computer center/lab(s)
Internet access provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, women's center, day care
Counseling services:
veteran student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, television station
Campus-based religious organizations:
Christian club, Muslim student association
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, MEChA
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Choral groups, dance, drama, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theatre

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Eric Mendoza,
Director of Student Development & Athletics
School mascot: Tarters
Athletic conference memberships: South Coast Athletic Conference, Western State Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's footballno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's badmintonno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 

Athletic facilities:
baseball field, football field, gymnasium, soccer field, swimming pool, tennis courts, track
Intramural/Recreational sports:
baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis, track

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Los Angeles (17 miles)

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year school most often selected by recent graduates is California State University--Dominguez Hills.

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