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Overview |
Foothill College | Mendocino College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Ukiah, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 3,554 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | mendocino.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Mendocino College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $8,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $16,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $12,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $5,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 77% |
Admission |
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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 |
Foothill College | Mendocino College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Foothill College | Mendocino College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $29,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $134 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Mendocino College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Foothill College | Mendocino College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than Mendocino College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 3,554 students)
Foothill College vs. Mendocino College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Mendocino College?
- Foothill College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Mendocino College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at Foothill College than Mendocino College ($11,340.00 vs. $8,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Foothill College than Mendocino College ($11,013 vs. $12,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mendocino College are 22.1% lower than costs at Foothill College ($16,580 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mendocino College than Foothill College (77% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mendocino College students is 30% larger than aid received Foothill College ($5,589 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Mendocino College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mendocino College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Mendocino College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Mendocino 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 Mendocino College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $30,000 more per year than Mendocino College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $29,400)
- Foothill College students graduate with a $4,028 lower median federal student loan debt than Mendocino College graduates. ($8,972 vs. $13,000)
- Foothill College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Mendocino College graduates. ($92 vs. $134)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mendocino College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/