Compton College welcomes all students, regardless of their immigration status to pursue
and achieve their educational goals. Enrollment is open to any person who has been
admitted to Compton College and who meets course prerequisites, program requirements
unless specifically exempted by statute.
Compton College admits any student with a high school diploma; or have the recognized
equivalent of a high school diploma; or are 18 years of age or older. Students under
the age of 18, will be admitted if graduated from high school, or passed the California
High School Certificate or Proficiency Test.
High School Students
Compton College may admit a special part-time, or special full-time student in grades
kindergarten through 12 (K-12); who, in the opinion of the college president, may
benefit from instruction. Enrollment fees will be waived pursuant to Education Code
Section 72252.
K-12 students shall receive credit for completed courses. If credit is used for high
school graduation, attention is called to Section 1630, Title 5, California Administrative
Code.
High school students should discuss their course selection and applicable degree /certificate
pathway with their high school counselor and receive permission from their parent/legal
guardian. Learn more about
Dual Enrollment.
Non-Residents
Residents of other states and foreign students are subject to out-of-state fees (please
see AB540 form for non-resident fees exception). Students who attend private and
parochial schools follow the same residence requirement.
- Step 1 Application
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All students must complete an admissions application; including students with an
absence of two consecutive primary terms: fall or spring semesters; excluding summer
and winter terms.
• You will receive an email with your Student ID # and further
instructions within 2 business days excluding weekends and
holidays.
• Official transcripts from all accredited colleges and trade schools
attended must be submitted to the Admissions & Records Office
via email, transcripts@compton.edu, or in-person in the Student
Services Building. Students applying for Advanced Placement (AP)
credit must submit official copy of AP scores.
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- Step 2 Financial Aid
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Need help paying for college? Apply for financial aid by
completing the:
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov/
using school code 042817 for Compton College.
• California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for eligible AB 540 students
https://dream.csac.ca.gov. Use Compton College school code
04281700.
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- Step 3 Orientation
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Orientation provides an introduction to academic
programs and support services to help you succeed.
Orientation is only offered online via the MyCompton portal.
Students must have an activated Compton College student email
account to access the online Orientation. For more information,
call the Welcome Center, 310-900-1600, ext. 2765, send an email
to welcomecenter@compton.edu, or visit the Welcome Center
in-person in SSB-114A.
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- Step 4 Educational Planning
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Focus on your goal! Meet with a counselor and
complete an educational plan to identify classes that
are required to complete your certificate, degree or
transfer program.
• All students have the right to enroll in transfer-level English
(ENGL 101) and math (MATH 110, 111, 120, 140, 150, and 170).
For additional recommendations based on high school GPA,
please visit www.compton.edu/steps-to-enrollment/englishmath-
placement.
• If English is not your first language, then you should go through
the ESL Self-Placement tool (available online at www.compton.edu)
to learn which courses best match your skill levels.
• Create an Educational Plan
• For appointment information, call the Counseling Department
at 310-900-1600, ext. 2076, email counseling@compton.edu, or
stop by SSB-266.
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- Step 5 Register for Classes and Payment
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Ready to register for classes? Login to MyCompton
and register for classes on or after your assigned
Ticket Time (registration appointment).
Registration is based on a priority system. Information is available
online at www.compton.edu/admissions-aid/how-to-register.
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