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Overview |
DVC | Laney College | ||
| Location | Pleasant Hill, CA | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,097 | 9,653 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dvc.edu | peralta.edu | ||
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Costs |
DVC | Laney College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,493 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,398 | $17,053 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,884 | $3,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 81% |
Admission |
DVC | Laney 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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Academics |
DVC | Laney College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DVC | Laney College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $108 |
Diversity |
DVC | Laney College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
DVC | Laney College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DVC | Laney College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Diablo Valley College is larger than than Laney College based on total student enrollment (16,097 students vs. 9,653 students)
DVC vs. Laney College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DVC or Laney College?
- Diablo Valley College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Laney College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at DVC than Laney College ($8,988.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Diablo Valley College than Laney College ($7,398 vs. $17,053)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Diablo Valley College are 7.7% lower than costs at Laney College ($20,493 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Laney College than Diablo Valley College (81% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Diablo Valley College students is 11.4% larger than aid received Laney College ($3,884 vs. $3,485)
Which college is harder to get into, DVC or Laney College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Laney College or DVC .
DVC vs. Laney College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DVC or Laney 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 Laney College and DVC.
- Graduates from Diablo Valley College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Laney College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $34,300)
- More DVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laney College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/