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Overview |
East Los Angeles College | Solano College | ||
| Location | Monterey Park, CA | Fairfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,855 | 8,426 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elac.edu | solano.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Los Angeles College | Solano College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $7,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,537 | $7,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,694 | $4,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 82% |
Admission |
East Los Angeles College | Solano College | ||
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| 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 | Solano 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 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,816 | $9,803 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $60 | $101 |
Diversity |
East Los Angeles College | Solano College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 9% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
East Los Angeles College | Solano College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
East Los Angeles College | Solano 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 Solano College based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 8,426 students)
East Los Angeles College vs. Solano College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or Solano College?
- East Los Angeles College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Solano College for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at East Los Angeles College than Solano Community College ($9,828.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Solano Community College than East Los Angeles College ($7,614 vs. $12,537)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Solano Community College are 3.1% lower than costs at East Los Angeles College ($17,253 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than Solano Community College (92% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 37.8% larger than aid received Solano Community College ($6,694 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles College or Solano College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Solano College or East Los Angeles College .
East Los Angeles College vs. Solano College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Los Angeles College or Solano 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 Solano College and East Los Angeles College.
- Graduates from Solano Community College earn on average $5,700 more per year than East Los Angeles College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $34,400)
- East Los Angeles College students graduate with a $3,987 lower median federal student loan debt than Solano College graduates. ($5,816 vs. $9,803)
- East Los Angeles College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Solano College graduates. ($60 vs. $101)
- More East Los Angeles College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Solano 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/