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Overview |
College of the Canyons | College of Marin | ||
| Location | Santa Clarita, CA | Kentfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,075 | 4,283 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canyons.edu | marin.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Canyons | College of Marin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,264 | $9,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $33,227 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,185 | $9,564 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,682 | $7,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 53% |
Admission |
College of the Canyons | College of Marin | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of the Canyons | College of Marin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Canyons | College of Marin | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,197 | $14,375 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $148 |
Diversity |
College of the Canyons | College of Marin | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
College of the Canyons | College of Marin | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
College of the Canyons | 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 the Canyons is larger than than College of Marin based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 4,283 students)
College of the Canyons vs. College of Marin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Canyons or College of Marin?
- College of Marin is 25% more expensive to attend than College of the Canyons for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at College of Marin than College of the Canyons ($9,750.00 vs. $9,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Canyons than College of Marin ($6,185 vs. $9,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Canyons are 86.8% lower than costs at College of Marin ($17,784 vs. $33,227)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Canyons than College of Marin (87% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Marin students is 27.8% larger than aid received College of the Canyons ($7,262 vs. $5,682)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Canyons 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 the Canyons .
College of the Canyons vs. College of Marin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Canyons 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 the Canyons.
- Graduates from College of the Canyons earn on average $4,500 more per year than College of Marin graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $42,500)
- College of the Canyons students graduate with a $4,178 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Marin graduates. ($10,197 vs. $14,375)
- College of the Canyons graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than College of Marin graduates. ($105 vs. $148)
- More College of the Canyons graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Marin students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/