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Overview |
East Los Angeles College | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Monterey Park, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,321 | 18,370 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elac.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Los Angeles College | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,088 | $13,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,431 | $22,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,029 | $6,387 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,689 | $4,689 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 65% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
East Los Angeles College | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 30:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,400 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,816 | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $60 | $63 |
Diversity |
East Los Angeles College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
East Los Angeles College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
East Los Angeles College | Saddleback 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 Saddleback College based on total student enrollment (30,321 students vs. 18,370 students)
East Los Angeles College vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or Saddleback College?
- Saddleback 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 35.6% higher at Saddleback College than East Los Angeles College ($13,680.00 vs. $10,088.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than East Los Angeles College ($6,387 vs. $11,029)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Los Angeles College are 16.7% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($19,431 vs. $22,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than Saddleback College (78% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 64% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($7,689 vs. $4,689)
Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles College or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or East Los Angeles College .
East Los Angeles College vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Los Angeles College or Saddleback 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 Saddleback College and East Los Angeles College.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $9,900 more per year than East Los Angeles College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $34,400)
- East Los Angeles College students graduate with a $304 lower median federal student loan debt than Saddleback College graduates. ($5,816 vs. $6,120)
- East Los Angeles College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Saddleback College graduates. ($60 vs. $63)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Los Angeles College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/