College of Alameda vs. Feather River College

Comparable Facts

Compare College of Alameda in Alameda, CA with Feather River Community College District in Quincy, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College of Alameda is larger than Feather River College based on total student enrollment (6,141 students vs. 2,055 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Alameda is located in Alameda, CA (Large Suburban setting); Feather River Community College District is in Quincy, CA (Remote Rural setting).
• College of Alameda is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Feather River Community College District is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of Alameda 38:1; Feather River Community College District 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Feather River Community College District are 42.7% lower than at College of Alameda ($13,078 vs. $22,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.4% higher at Feather River College than at College of Alameda (about $537 more per year; $10,435 vs. $9,898).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of Alameda than at Feather River Community College District (86% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Feather River Community College District students is 19.3% larger than aid received by College of Alameda students ($6,424 vs. $5,385).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both College of Alameda and Feather River College.

Loans and repayment

• More College of Alameda graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Feather River College students, three years after graduation (30% vs. 23%).

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