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Overview |
Foothill College | San Jose City College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | San Jose, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 7,561 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | sjcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | San Jose City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $18,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $20,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $5,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 81% |
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 |
Foothill College | San Jose City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $34,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $5,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $54 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | San Jose City College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Foothill College | San Jose City College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | San Jose City College | ||
| 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 San Jose City College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 7,561 students)
Foothill College vs. San Jose City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or San Jose City College?
- Foothill College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than San Jose City College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at Foothill College than San Jose City College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Foothill College than San Jose City College ($11,013 vs. $20,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Jose City College are 11.7% lower than costs at Foothill College ($18,126 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Jose City College than Foothill College (81% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Jose City College students is 28.6% larger than aid received Foothill College ($5,531 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or San Jose City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Jose City College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. San Jose City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or San Jose City 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 San Jose City College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $25,200 more per year than San Jose City College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $34,200)
- San Jose City College students graduate with a $3,722 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($5,250 vs. $8,972)
- San Jose City College graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($54 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose City College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/