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Overview |
Saddleback College | Delta | ||
| Location | Mission Viejo, CA | Stockton, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,660 | 16,168 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saddleback.edu | deltacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saddleback College | Delta | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,768 | $9,072 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,452 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,940 | $3,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,062 | $6,969 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 65% |
Admission |
Saddleback College | Delta | ||
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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 |
Saddleback College | Delta | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 32:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saddleback College | Delta | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 24% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,120 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $72 |
Diversity |
Saddleback College | Delta | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 45% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Saddleback College | Delta | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Saddleback College | Delta | ||
| 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 Delta based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 16,168 students)
Saddleback College vs. Delta Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saddleback College or Delta?
- San Joaquin Delta 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 7.7% higher at Saddleback College than San Joaquin Delta College ($9,768.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Joaquin Delta College than Saddleback College ($3,621 vs. $6,940)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Joaquin Delta College are 15% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($17,784 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Joaquin Delta College than Saddleback College (65% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Joaquin Delta College students is 37.7% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($6,969 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, Saddleback College or Delta? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Delta or Saddleback College .
Saddleback College vs. Delta Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saddleback College or Delta? 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 Delta and Saddleback College.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Delta graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $34,900)
- Saddleback College students graduate with a $880 lower median federal student loan debt than Delta graduates. ($6,120 vs. $7,000)
- Saddleback College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Delta graduates. ($63 vs. $72)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delta students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/