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Overview |
East Los Angeles College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Location | Monterey Park, CA | Costa Mesa, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,855 | 16,614 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elac.edu | orangecoastcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Los Angeles College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $8,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,297 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,537 | $6,744 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,694 | $6,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 72% |
Admission |
East Los Angeles College | Orange Coast College | ||
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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 | Orange Coast College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
East Los Angeles College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,816 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $60 | $67 |
Diversity |
East Los Angeles College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
East Los Angeles College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
East Los Angeles College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- East Los Angeles College is larger than than Orange Coast College based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 16,614 students)
East Los Angeles College vs. Orange Coast College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or Orange Coast College?
- East Los Angeles College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Orange Coast 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 Orange Coast College ($9,828.00 vs. $8,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Orange Coast College than East Los Angeles College ($6,744 vs. $12,537)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Orange Coast College are 2.8% lower than costs at East Los Angeles College ($17,297 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than Orange Coast College (92% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Orange Coast College ($6,694 vs. $6,411)
Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles College or Orange Coast College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Orange Coast College or East Los Angeles College .
East Los Angeles College vs. Orange Coast College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Los Angeles College or Orange Coast 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 Orange Coast College and East Los Angeles College.
- Graduates from Orange Coast College earn on average $7,800 more per year than East Los Angeles College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $34,400)
- East Los Angeles College students graduate with a $684 lower median federal student loan debt than Orange Coast College graduates. ($5,816 vs. $6,500)
- East Los Angeles College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Orange Coast College graduates. ($60 vs. $67)
- More Orange Coast College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Los Angeles College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/