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Overview |
East Los Angeles College | Hartnell College | ||
| Location | Monterey Park, CA | Salinas, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,855 | 8,892 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elac.edu | hartnell.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Los Angeles College | Hartnell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $8,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,537 | $7,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,694 | $4,026 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 89% |
Admission |
East Los Angeles College | Hartnell College | ||
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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 |
East Los Angeles College | Hartnell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,400 | $36,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,816 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $60 | N/A |
Diversity |
East Los Angeles College | Hartnell College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
East Los Angeles College | Hartnell College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
East Los Angeles College | Hartnell 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 Hartnell College based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 8,892 students)
East Los Angeles College vs. Hartnell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or Hartnell College?
- Hartnell College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than East Los Angeles College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at East Los Angeles College than Hartnell College ($9,828.00 vs. $8,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hartnell College than East Los Angeles College ($7,279 vs. $12,537)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hartnell College are 0% lower than costs at East Los Angeles College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than Hartnell College (92% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 66.3% larger than aid received Hartnell College ($6,694 vs. $4,026)
Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles College or Hartnell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hartnell College or East Los Angeles College .
East Los Angeles College vs. Hartnell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Los Angeles College or Hartnell 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 Hartnell College and East Los Angeles College.
- Graduates from Hartnell College earn on average $1,900 more per year than East Los Angeles College graduates after ten years. ($36,300 vs. $34,400)
- More East Los Angeles College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hartnell College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/