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Overview |
DVC | Palomar College | ||
| Location | Pleasant Hill, CA | San Marcos, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,097 | 17,655 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dvc.edu | palomar.edu | ||
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Costs |
DVC | Palomar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $10,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,493 | $22,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,398 | $8,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,884 | $5,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 80% |
Admission |
DVC | Palomar 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 | Palomar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DVC | Palomar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $72 |
Diversity |
DVC | Palomar College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 40% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
DVC | Palomar College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DVC | Palomar College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Palomar College is larger than than DVC based on total student enrollment (17,655 students vs. 16,097 students)
DVC vs. Palomar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DVC or Palomar College?
- Diablo Valley College and Palomar College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Palomar College than Diablo Valley College ($10,584.00 vs. $8,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Diablo Valley College than Palomar College ($7,398 vs. $8,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Diablo Valley College are 9% lower than costs at Palomar College ($20,493 vs. $22,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palomar College than Diablo Valley College (80% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Palomar College students is 51.8% larger than aid received Diablo Valley College ($5,896 vs. $3,884)
Which college is harder to get into, DVC or Palomar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palomar College or DVC .
DVC vs. Palomar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DVC or Palomar 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 Palomar College and DVC.
- Graduates from Diablo Valley College earn on average $5,100 more per year than Palomar College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,700)
- More DVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palomar College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/