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Overview |
College of the Canyons | East Los Angeles College | ||
| Location | Santa Clarita, CA | Monterey Park, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,075 | 27,855 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canyons.edu | elac.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Canyons | East Los Angeles College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,264 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,185 | $12,537 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,682 | $6,694 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 92% |
Admission |
College of the Canyons | East Los Angeles College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of the Canyons | East Los Angeles College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 29:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Canyons | East Los Angeles College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $34,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,197 | $5,816 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $60 |
Diversity |
College of the Canyons | East Los Angeles College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 66% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
College of the Canyons | East Los Angeles College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Canyons | East Los Angeles College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- East Los Angeles College is larger than than College of the Canyons based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 18,075 students)
College of the Canyons vs. East Los Angeles College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Canyons or East Los Angeles College?
- East Los Angeles College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than College of the Canyons for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at East Los Angeles College than College of the Canyons ($9,828.00 vs. $9,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Canyons than East Los Angeles College ($6,185 vs. $12,537)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Los Angeles College are 0% lower than costs at College of the Canyons ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than College of the Canyons (92% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 17.8% larger than aid received College of the Canyons ($6,694 vs. $5,682)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Canyons or East Los Angeles College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between East Los Angeles College or College of the Canyons .
College of the Canyons vs. East Los Angeles College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Canyons or East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles College and College of the Canyons.
- Graduates from College of the Canyons earn on average $12,600 more per year than East Los Angeles College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $34,400)
- East Los Angeles College students graduate with a $4,381 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Canyons graduates. ($5,816 vs. $10,197)
- East Los Angeles College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Canyons graduates. ($60 vs. $105)
- More East Los Angeles College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Canyons students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/