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Overview |
College of Alameda | College of Marin | ||
| Location | Alameda, CA | Kentfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,673 | 4,283 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peralta.edu | marin.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Alameda | College of Marin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $9,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $33,227 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,641 | $9,564 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,738 | $7,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 53% |
Admission |
College of Alameda | College of Marin | ||
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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 |
College of Alameda | College of Marin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 30:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Alameda | College of Marin | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $14,375 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $148 |
Diversity |
College of Alameda | College of Marin | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
College of Alameda | College of Marin | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
College of Alameda | College of Marin | ||
| 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
- College of Alameda is larger than than College of Marin based on total student enrollment (5,673 students vs. 4,283 students)
College of Alameda vs. College of Marin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Alameda or College of Marin?
- College of Marin is 25% more expensive to attend than College of Alameda for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at College of Marin than College of Alameda ($9,750.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Marin than College of Alameda ($9,564 vs. $15,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Alameda are 50.6% lower than costs at College of Marin ($22,066 vs. $33,227)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Alameda than College of Marin (84% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Marin students is 53.3% larger than aid received College of Alameda ($7,262 vs. $4,738)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Alameda or College of Marin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of Marin or College of Alameda .
College of Alameda vs. College of Marin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Alameda or College of Marin? 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 College of Marin and College of Alameda.
- Graduates from College of Marin earn on average $5,800 more per year than College of Alameda graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $36,700)
- More College of Alameda graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Marin students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/