Cabrillo College vs. Mt. San Jacinto CCD

Comparable Facts

Compare Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA with Mt San Jacinto Community College District in San Jacinto, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mt San Jacinto Community College District is larger than Cabrillo College based on total student enrollment (17,627 students vs. 9,457 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cabrillo College is located in Aptos, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Mt San Jacinto Community College District is in San Jacinto, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Cabrillo College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Mt San Jacinto Community College District is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cabrillo College 20:1; Mt San Jacinto Community College District 32:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt San Jacinto Community College District are 12.6% lower than at Cabrillo College ($22,086 vs. $25,281).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.1% higher at Mt. San Jacinto CCD than at Cabrillo College (about $2,866 more per year; $12,728 vs. $9,862).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mt San Jacinto Community College District than at Cabrillo College (87% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrillo College students is 9.2% larger than aid received by Mt San Jacinto Community College District students ($5,600 vs. $5,128).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Cabrillo College and Mt. San Jacinto CCD.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cabrillo College Apr 9, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Cabrillo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mt. San Jacinto CCD students, three years after graduation (40% vs. 31%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.