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Overview |
Coastline Community College | Foothill College | ||
| Location | Fountain Valley, CA | Los Altos Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,077 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastline.edu | foothill.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastline Community College | Foothill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,664 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,886 | $11,013 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,732 | $4,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 67% |
Admission |
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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 |
Coastline Community College | Foothill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 30:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,250 | $8,972 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $54 | $92 |
Diversity |
Coastline Community College | Foothill College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Coastline Community College | Foothill College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Coastline Community College | Foothill College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than Coastline Community College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 8,077 students)
Coastline Community College vs. Foothill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastline Community College or Foothill College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Coastline Community College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.9% higher at Foothill College than Coastline Community College ($11,340.00 vs. $8,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Foothill College than Coastline Community College ($11,013 vs. $11,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastline Community College are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastline Community College than Foothill College (72% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastline Community College students is 56.6% larger than aid received Foothill College ($6,732 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Coastline Community College or Foothill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Foothill College or Coastline Community College .
Coastline Community College vs. Foothill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastline Community College or Foothill 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 Foothill College and Coastline Community College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $18,800 more per year than Coastline Community College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $40,600)
- Coastline Community College students graduate with a $3,722 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($5,250 vs. $8,972)
- Coastline Community College graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($54 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastline Community College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/