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Antelope Valley College

Antelope Valley College


Official telephone: (661) 722-6300
Fax number: (661) 943-5573

Website: www.avc.edu



Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,750 men, 6,565 women, 10,315 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,096 men, 1,682 women, 2,778 total
Part-time undergraduates: 2,654 men, 4,883 women, 7,537 total
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 1%
First-year student breakdown:
19.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
24.5% Hispanic
45.5% White (non-Hispanic)
4.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
14.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
20.9% Hispanic
53.5% White (non-Hispanic)
4.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 125 acres
City or town school is located in: Lancaster
Population of city/town: 118,718
Nearest major city: Los Angeles
Distance of nearest major city: 60 miles
Population of nearest major city: 3,694,820
Online campus map: www.avc.edu/campmap.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no

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

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
School newspaper(s): Crusader, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 8
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Christians, Latter-Day Saints student group
Minority student organizations:
Asian-American Club, Black Student Union
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, symphony orchestra

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Brent Carder,
Athletic Director
Athletic conference memberships: Foothill Conference

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

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 1%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 1%
Athletic facilities:
football field, gymnasium, pool, softball field, tennis court, track
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Los Angeles (70 miles)
Nearest other airport: Burbank
Nearest passenger train service: Lancaster (6 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Lancaster (6 miles)

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Jim Slaton, pitcher professional baseball (retired Tigers and Angels)
  • Tony Reed, pro football player (retired Broncos and/or Chiefs)
  • Kevin Appier, starting pitcher with Oakland A's (formerly with KC Royals)
  • Larry S Dickenson, Vice President of Boeing Aircraft, International Division



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