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Overview |
College of the Canyons | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Santa Clarita, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,075 | 16,660 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canyons.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Canyons | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,264 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,185 | $6,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,682 | $5,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 64% |
Admission |
College of the Canyons | Saddleback College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of the Canyons | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Canyons | Saddleback College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,197 | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $63 |
Diversity |
College of the Canyons | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Canyons | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Canyons | Saddleback College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of the Canyons is larger than than Saddleback College based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 16,660 students)
College of the Canyons vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Canyons or Saddleback College?
- College of the Canyons and Saddleback College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at Saddleback College than College of the Canyons ($9,768.00 vs. $9,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Canyons than Saddleback College ($6,185 vs. $6,940)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Canyons are 15% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($17,784 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Canyons than Saddleback College (87% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Canyons students is 12.2% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($5,682 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Canyons or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or College of the Canyons .
College of the Canyons vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Canyons or Saddleback College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saddleback College and College of the Canyons.
- Graduates from College of the Canyons earn on average $2,700 more per year than Saddleback College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $44,300)
- Saddleback College students graduate with a $4,077 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Canyons graduates. ($6,120 vs. $10,197)
- Saddleback College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Canyons graduates. ($63 vs. $105)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Canyons students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/