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Overview |
Evergreen Valley College | Palomar College | ||
| Location | San Jose, CA | San Marcos, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,952 | 17,655 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | evc.edu | palomar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Evergreen Valley College | Palomar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,160 | $10,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,126 | $22,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,374 | $8,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,285 | $5,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 80% |
Admission |
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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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Academics |
Evergreen Valley College | Palomar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,350 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $107 | $72 |
Diversity |
Evergreen Valley College | Palomar College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Evergreen Valley College | Palomar College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Evergreen Valley College | Palomar College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Palomar College is larger than than Evergreen Valley College based on total student enrollment (17,655 students vs. 7,952 students)
Evergreen Valley College vs. Palomar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Evergreen Valley College or Palomar College?
- Evergreen Valley College and Palomar College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at Palomar College than Evergreen Valley College ($10,584.00 vs. $8,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Palomar College than Evergreen Valley College ($8,476 vs. $18,374)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Evergreen Valley College are 23.2% lower than costs at Palomar College ($18,126 vs. $22,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palomar College than Evergreen Valley College (80% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Evergreen Valley College students is 23.6% larger than aid received Palomar College ($7,285 vs. $5,896)
Which college is harder to get into, Evergreen Valley College or Palomar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palomar College or Evergreen Valley College .
Evergreen Valley College vs. Palomar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Evergreen Valley College or Palomar 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 Palomar College and Evergreen Valley College.
- Graduates from Evergreen Valley College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Palomar College graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $39,700)
- Palomar College students graduate with a $3,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Evergreen Valley College graduates. ($7,000 vs. $10,350)
- Palomar College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Evergreen Valley College graduates. ($72 vs. $107)
- More Evergreen Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palomar College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/