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Overview |
Mt. SAC | Palomar College | ||
| Location | Walnut, CA | San Marcos, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,256 | 17,655 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtsac.edu | palomar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mt. SAC | Palomar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,032 | $10,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $22,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,528 | $8,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,838 | $5,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 80% |
Admission |
Mt. SAC | Palomar 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 |
Mt. SAC | Palomar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mt. SAC | Palomar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $72 |
Diversity |
Mt. SAC | Palomar College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 61% | 40% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Mt. SAC | Palomar College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Mt. SAC | Palomar College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than Palomar College based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 17,655 students)
Mt. SAC vs. Palomar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mt. SAC or Palomar College?
- Mt. San Antonio College and Palomar College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Palomar College than Mt. San Antonio College ($10,584.00 vs. $10,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than Palomar College ($5,528 vs. $8,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt. San Antonio College are 25.6% lower than costs at Palomar College ($17,784 vs. $22,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palomar College than Mt. San Antonio College (80% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mt. San Antonio College students is 16% larger than aid received Palomar College ($6,838 vs. $5,896)
Which college is harder to get into, Mt. SAC or Palomar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palomar College or Mt. SAC .
Mt. SAC vs. Palomar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mt. SAC or Palomar 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 Palomar College and Mt. SAC.
- Graduates from Palomar College earn on average $600 more per year than Mt. SAC graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $39,100)
- Mt. San Antonio College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Palomar College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $7,000)
- Mt. SAC graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Palomar College graduates. ($46 vs. $72)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palomar College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/