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Overview |
Foothill College | Palomar College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | San Marcos, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 17,655 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | palomar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Palomar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $10,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $22,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $8,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $5,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 80% |
Admission |
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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 |
Foothill 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) | $59,400 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $72 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Palomar College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 40% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Foothill College | Palomar College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill 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 Foothill College based on total student enrollment (17,655 students vs. 12,434 students)
Foothill College vs. Palomar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Palomar College?
- Foothill College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Palomar College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Foothill College than Palomar College ($11,340.00 vs. $10,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Palomar College than Foothill College ($8,476 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Foothill College are 10.3% lower than costs at Palomar College ($20,250 vs. $22,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palomar College than Foothill College (80% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Palomar College students is 37.1% larger than aid received Foothill College ($5,896 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Palomar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palomar College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Palomar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill 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 Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $19,700 more per year than Palomar College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $39,700)
- Palomar College students graduate with a $1,972 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($7,000 vs. $8,972)
- Palomar College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($72 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palomar 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/