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Overview |
CCC | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | San Pablo, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,832 | 16,660 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | contracosta.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCC | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,493 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,475 | $6,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,840 | $5,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 64% |
Admission |
CCC | Saddleback College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
CCC | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCC | Saddleback College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $63 |
Diversity |
CCC | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
CCC | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CCC | 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
- Saddleback College is larger than than CCC based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 5,832 students)
CCC vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCC or Saddleback College?
- Contra Costa College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Saddleback College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Saddleback College than Contra Costa College ($9,768.00 vs. $8,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than CCC ($6,940 vs. $8,475)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saddleback College are 0.2% lower than costs at Contra Costa College ($20,452 vs. $20,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Contra Costa College than Saddleback College (81% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saddleback College students is 4.6% larger than aid received Contra Costa College ($5,062 vs. $4,840)
Which college is harder to get into, CCC or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or CCC .
CCC vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCC 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 CCC.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $7,300 more per year than CCC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $37,000)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/