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Overview |
Foothill College | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 16,660 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $6,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $5,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 64% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $63 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Foothill College | Saddleback 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 | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Saddleback College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 12,434 students)
Foothill College vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Saddleback College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Saddleback College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Foothill College than Saddleback College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,768.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than Foothill College ($6,940 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Foothill College are 1% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($20,250 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Foothill College than Saddleback College (67% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saddleback College students is 17.7% larger than aid received Foothill College ($5,062 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Saddleback 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 Saddleback College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $15,100 more per year than Saddleback College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $44,300)
- Saddleback College students graduate with a $2,852 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($6,120 vs. $8,972)
- Saddleback College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($63 vs. $92)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Foothill College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/