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Overview |
Cuyamaca College | Foothill College | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | Los Altos Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,043 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuyamaca.edu | foothill.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cuyamaca College | Foothill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,800 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $20,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,379 | $11,013 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,676 | $4,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 67% |
Admission |
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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 |
Cuyamaca College | Foothill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,900 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $8,972 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $92 |
Diversity |
Cuyamaca College | Foothill College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Cuyamaca College | Foothill College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than Cuyamaca College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 8,043 students)
Cuyamaca College vs. Foothill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cuyamaca College or Foothill College?
- Foothill College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Cuyamaca College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at Foothill College than Cuyamaca College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cuyamaca College than Foothill College ($7,379 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cuyamaca College are 36.8% lower than costs at Foothill College ($14,800 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cuyamaca College than Foothill College (91% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cuyamaca College students is 55.3% larger than aid received Foothill College ($6,676 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Cuyamaca College or Foothill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Foothill College or Cuyamaca College .
Cuyamaca College vs. Foothill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cuyamaca College or Foothill 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 Foothill College and Cuyamaca College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $27,500 more per year than Cuyamaca College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $31,900)
- Cuyamaca College students graduate with a $4,472 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,972)
- Cuyamaca College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($46 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cuyamaca College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/