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Overview |
Antelope Valley College | Golden West College | ||
| Location | Lancaster, CA | Huntington Beach, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,840 | 10,053 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | avc.edu | goldenwestcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Antelope Valley College | Golden West College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,704 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,917 | $5,088 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,622 | $8,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 83% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $5,484 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $56 |
Diversity |
Antelope Valley College | Golden West College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 49% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 98% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
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| 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
- Antelope Valley College is larger than than Golden West College based on total student enrollment (11,840 students vs. 10,053 students)
Antelope Valley College vs. Golden West College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Antelope Valley College or Golden West College?
- Antelope Valley College and Golden West College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.8% higher at Golden West College than Antelope Valley College ($9,768.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Antelope Valley College than Golden West College ($3,917 vs. $5,088)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Antelope Valley College are 49.4% lower than costs at Golden West College ($11,900 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Antelope Valley College than Golden West College (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Golden West College students is 30.2% larger than aid received Antelope Valley College ($8,623 vs. $6,622)
Which college is harder to get into, Antelope Valley 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 Antelope Valley College .
Antelope Valley College vs. Golden West College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Antelope Valley 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 Antelope Valley College.
- Graduates from Golden West College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Antelope Valley College graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $34,500)
- Golden West College students graduate with a $5,516 lower median federal student loan debt than Antelope Valley College graduates. ($5,484 vs. $11,000)
- Golden West College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Antelope Valley College graduates. ($56 vs. $113)
- More Golden West College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Antelope Valley College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/