College of the Canyons vs. Fullerton College

Comparable Facts

Compare College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, CA with Fullerton College in Fullerton, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fullerton College is larger than College of the Canyons based on total student enrollment (19,521 students vs. 18,075 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Fullerton College is in Fullerton, CA (Midsize City setting).
• College of the Canyons is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Fullerton College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of the Canyons 25:1; Fullerton College 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at College of the Canyons and Fullerton College ($22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13% higher at Fullerton College than at College of the Canyons (about $1,421 more per year; $12,379 vs. $10,958).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fullerton College than at College of the Canyons (87% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fullerton College students is 15.3% larger than aid received by College of the Canyons students ($5,301 vs. $4,597).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both College of the Canyons and Fullerton College.

Loans and repayment

• More Fullerton 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.