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Overview |
East Los Angeles College | Fresno City College | ||
| Location | Monterey Park, CA | Fresno, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,855 | 22,609 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elac.edu | fresnocitycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Los Angeles College | Fresno City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $8,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $15,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,537 | $5,041 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,694 | $8,072 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 92% |
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 |
East Los Angeles College | Fresno City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,400 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,816 | $3,845 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $60 | $39 |
Diversity |
East Los Angeles College | Fresno City College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 54% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
East Los Angeles College | Fresno City College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
East Los Angeles College | Fresno City 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
- East Los Angeles College is larger than than Fresno City College based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 22,609 students)
East Los Angeles College vs. Fresno City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or Fresno City College?
- East Los Angeles College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Fresno City College for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at East Los Angeles College than Fresno City College ($9,828.00 vs. $8,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fresno City College than East Los Angeles College ($5,041 vs. $12,537)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fresno City College are 17.9% lower than costs at East Los Angeles College ($15,086 vs. $17,784)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College as Fresno City College (92% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fresno City College students is 20.6% larger than aid received East Los Angeles College ($8,072 vs. $6,694)
Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles College or Fresno City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fresno City College or East Los Angeles College .
East Los Angeles College vs. Fresno City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Los Angeles College or Fresno City 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 Fresno City College and East Los Angeles College.
- Graduates from East Los Angeles College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Fresno City College graduates after ten years. ($34,400 vs. $31,700)
- Fresno City College students graduate with a $1,971 lower median federal student loan debt than East Los Angeles College graduates. ($3,845 vs. $5,816)
- Fresno City College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than East Los Angeles College graduates. ($39 vs. $60)
- More East Los Angeles College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fresno City College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/