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Overview |
Cypress College | Solano College | ||
| Location | Cypress, CA | Fairfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,523 | 8,426 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cypresscollege.edu | solano.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cypress College | Solano College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | $7,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,676 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,421 | $7,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,377 | $4,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 82% |
Admission |
Cypress College | Solano College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2024 |
Academics |
Cypress College | Solano College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cypress College | Solano College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $9,803 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $101 |
Diversity |
Cypress College | Solano College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 9% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Cypress College | Solano College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cypress College | Solano College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cypress College is larger than than Solano College based on total student enrollment (13,523 students vs. 8,426 students)
Cypress College vs. Solano College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cypress College or Solano College?
- Cypress College and Solano College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Cypress College than Solano Community College ($9,048.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cypress College than Solano College ($7,421 vs. $7,614)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Solano Community College are 54.6% lower than costs at Cypress College ($17,253 vs. $26,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cypress College than Solano Community College (87% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cypress College students is 51.8% larger than aid received Solano Community College ($7,377 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, Cypress College or Solano College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Solano College or Cypress College .
Cypress College vs. Solano College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cypress College 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 Cypress College.
- Graduates from Solano Community College earn on average $800 more per year than Cypress College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $39,300)
- Cypress College students graduate with a $303 lower median federal student loan debt than Solano College graduates. ($9,500 vs. $9,803)
- Cypress College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Solano College graduates. ($98 vs. $101)
- More Cypress College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Solano College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/