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Overview |
Foothill College | Shasta College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Redding, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 7,363 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | shastacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Shasta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $8,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $5,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $8,323 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $7,865 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 91% |
Admission |
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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 |
Foothill College | Shasta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $8,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $92 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Shasta College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Foothill College | Shasta College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Shasta College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than Shasta College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 7,363 students)
Foothill College vs. Shasta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Shasta College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Shasta College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at Foothill College than Shasta College ($11,340.00 vs. $8,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shasta College than Foothill College ($8,323 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shasta College are 277.1% lower than costs at Foothill College ($5,370 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shasta College than Foothill College (91% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shasta College students is 82.9% larger than aid received Foothill College ($7,865 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Shasta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shasta College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Shasta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Shasta 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 Shasta College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $27,300 more per year than Shasta College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $32,100)
- Shasta College students graduate with a $6 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($8,966 vs. $8,972)
- Shasta College and Foothill College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($92 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shasta College 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/