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Antelope Valley Community College District

#1805 in US ranking Lancaster, CA
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Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$10,365
Tuition & fees
$1,146
Avg. aid
$4,516
Receiving aid
87%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
34%
Median salary
$44,167
1 yr after graduation

What does Antelope Valley Community College District offer in terms of athletics?

Antelope Valley College fields intercollegiate teams known as the Marauders. Its sports offerings include baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and beach or sand volleyball, although teams and participation opportunities can change by season.

Community college varsity athletics should not be confused with NCAA competition, a student club, or a drop-in fitness activity. Prospective athletes should check the current team roster, competition schedule, eligibility rules, and coach contacts for their sport. Being admitted to the college does not by itself secure a place on a team or athletic funding.

What student groups and Associations are available at Antelope Valley Community College District?

Antelope Valley College offers student involvement through organizations focused on academic interests, identity, service, and shared activities. Reported examples include Umoja, a STEM-focused group, and the Deaf Studies Association. Club names and active status can change between academic years.

Students interested in representing their peers can also look into student government and the college's process for recognizing clubs. A recognized student organization is different from a support program or an informal gathering, even when both offer ways to meet people. The current student-life roster and meeting schedule are the best guides to what is active in a particular term.

Who studies at Antelope Valley Community College District?

Antelope Valley College enrolled 13,532 students in the reported institutional figures. The student body includes recent high school graduates, transfer entrants, and older learners: 2,770 students were reported as first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates, while 544 entered as transfer students.

Most students come from California; the reported geographic measure places state residents at 99%. Ages are varied. The largest single reported age group was 18-19, with 3,856 students, while enrollment also included students in their thirties, forties, and older. That range matters when evaluating course schedules and services: not everyone is following a full-time, immediately-after-high-school path.

Reported ethnicity counts include 7,500 Hispanic or Latino students and 1,614 Black or African American students. These figures describe enrollment, not any individual student's experience. The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 23 to 1, an institution-wide measure that should not be read as the size of a particular lecture, lab, or clinical group.

How does student life look like at Antelope Valley Community College District?

Student life at Antelope Valley College is shaped by its role as a community college without college-operated housing. Students often build their schedules around classes, work, family responsibilities, and travel, making time on campus and between classes especially relevant to participation.

Beyond coursework, the college reports a theater group and provides health, personal counseling, legal, and veterans-related services. Activities and student support can offer ways to connect without joining an athletic team. Students who want regular face-to-face involvement should compare the meeting times of clubs, performances, and campus events with their course and commuting schedules.

What libraries are available to students at Antelope Valley Community College District?

Knapp Library is Antelope Valley College's named main library. The institution reports two library locations and the ability for students to reserve study rooms; students should verify which location holds the materials or services they need.

A college library can be useful well beyond borrowing books: students can seek research assistance, find course-related materials, and use study space for individual or group work. Library hours and access to electronic resources may differ between terms and locations. The reported study areas are not open around the clock, so students planning late-night work should check current hours rather than assume 24-hour access.

Antelope Valley Community College District Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

13532

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

1384

Total staff

191 full time, 598 part time

Veterans affair office

Yes

Antelope Valley Community College District Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 13,532

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 4,107
Part-time: 9,425

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 691
Men: 693

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 7,500
Black or African American: 1,614
White: 1,424
American Indian or Alaska Native: 21
Asian: 394
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 14
Two or more races: 446
Unknown: 104

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Antelope Valley Community College District Sports & Athletics

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Baseball

Men––

Basketball

BothBoth–

Cross-country running

Both––

Football

Men––

Golf

MenBoth–

Sand volleyball

Women––

Soccer

Both––

Softball

Women––

Tennis

WomenBoth–

Track and field

Both––

Volleyball

WomenBoth–

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.