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Overview |
El Camino College-Compton Center | SAC | ||
| Location | Compton, CA | Santa Ana, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 23,852 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | compton.edu | sac.edu | ||
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Costs |
El Camino College-Compton Center | SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,784 | $8,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $19,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,877 | $4,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,797 | $7,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 97% |
Admission |
El Camino College-Compton Center | SAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
El Camino College-Compton Center | SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 31:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
El Camino College-Compton Center | SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $77 |
Diversity |
El Camino College-Compton Center | SAC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 58% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 15% |
Students |
El Camino College-Compton Center | SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
El Camino College-Compton Center | SAC | ||
| 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
- Santa Ana College is larger than than El Camino College-Compton Center based on total student enrollment (23,852 students vs. 4,082 students)
El Camino College-Compton Center vs. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, El Camino College-Compton Center or SAC?
- El Camino College Compton Center and SAC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at El Camino College-Compton Center than Santa Ana College ($8,784.00 vs. $8,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Ana College than El Camino College-Compton Center ($4,700 vs. $4,877)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at El Camino College Compton Center are 8.5% lower than costs at Santa Ana College ($17,784 vs. $19,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Ana College than El Camino College Compton Center (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Ana College students is 8.5% larger than aid received El Camino College Compton Center ($7,374 vs. $6,797)
Which college is harder to get into, El Camino College-Compton Center or SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAC or El Camino College-Compton Center .
El Camino College-Compton Center vs. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, El Camino College-Compton Center or SAC? 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 SAC and El Camino College-Compton Center.
- Graduates from Santa Ana College earn on average $1,100 more per year than El Camino College-Compton Center graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $36,400)
- More SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former El Camino College-Compton Center students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/