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Overview |
Cuyamaca College | Golden West College | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | Huntington Beach, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,043 | 10,053 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuyamaca.edu | goldenwestcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cuyamaca College | Golden West College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,800 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,379 | $5,088 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,676 | $8,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 83% |
Admission |
Cuyamaca College | Golden West 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 |
Cuyamaca College | Golden West College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,900 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $5,484 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $56 |
Diversity |
Cuyamaca College | Golden West College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Cuyamaca College | Golden West College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Cuyamaca College | Golden West 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
- Golden West College is larger than than Cuyamaca College based on total student enrollment (10,053 students vs. 8,043 students)
Cuyamaca College vs. Golden West College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cuyamaca College or Golden West College?
- Cuyamaca College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Golden West College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Cuyamaca College than Golden West College ($9,800.00 vs. $9,768.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Golden West College than Cuyamaca College ($5,088 vs. $7,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cuyamaca College are 20.2% lower than costs at Golden West College ($14,800 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cuyamaca College than Golden West College (91% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Golden West College students is 29.2% larger than aid received Cuyamaca College ($8,623 vs. $6,676)
Which college is harder to get into, Cuyamaca College or Golden West College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Golden West College or Cuyamaca College .
Cuyamaca College vs. Golden West College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cuyamaca College or Golden West 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 Golden West College and Cuyamaca College.
- Graduates from Golden West College earn on average $5,100 more per year than Cuyamaca College graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $31,900)
- Cuyamaca College students graduate with a $984 lower median federal student loan debt than Golden West College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $5,484)
- Cuyamaca College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Golden West College graduates. ($46 vs. $56)
- More Golden West College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cuyamaca College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/