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Napa Valley College DVC SRJC City College of San Francisco CSM CCC| College of Marin | Solano Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
College of Marin | Solano College | ||
| Location | Kentfield, CA | Fairfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,283 | 8,426 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marin.edu | solano.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Marin | Solano College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $7,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $33,227 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,564 | $7,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $4,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 82% |
Admission |
College of Marin | Solano College | ||
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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 Marin | Solano College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Marin | Solano College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,375 | $9,803 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $101 |
Diversity |
College of Marin | Solano College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 9% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
College of Marin | Solano College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of Marin | Solano College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Solano Community College is larger than than College of Marin based on total student enrollment (8,426 students vs. 4,283 students)
College of Marin vs. Solano College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Marin or Solano College?
- College of Marin is 25% more expensive to attend than Solano College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29% higher at College of Marin than Solano Community College ($9,750.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Solano Community College than College of Marin ($7,614 vs. $9,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Solano Community College are 92.6% lower than costs at College of Marin ($17,253 vs. $33,227)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Solano Community College than College of Marin (82% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Marin students is 49.5% larger than aid received Solano Community College ($7,262 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Marin or Solano College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Solano College or College of Marin .
College of Marin vs. Solano College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Marin or Solano 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 Solano College and College of Marin.
- Graduates from College of Marin earn on average $2,400 more per year than Solano College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $40,100)
- Solano Community College students graduate with a $4,572 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Marin graduates. ($9,803 vs. $14,375)
- Solano College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than College of Marin graduates. ($101 vs. $148)
- More College of Marin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Solano College students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/