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Overview |
Foothill College | Southwestern College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Chula Vista, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 16,530 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | swccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Southwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $9,436 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $22,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $13,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $6,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 84% |
Admission |
Foothill College | Southwestern College | ||
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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 |
Foothill College | Southwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $46 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Southwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 69% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Foothill College | Southwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Southwestern College | ||
| 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
- Southwestern College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (16,530 students vs. 12,434 students)
Foothill College vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Southwestern College?
- Foothill College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Southwestern College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Foothill College than Southwestern College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,436.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Foothill College than Southwestern College ($11,013 vs. $13,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Foothill College are 9.1% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($20,250 vs. $22,086)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College than Foothill College (84% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 53.8% larger than aid received Foothill College ($6,613 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Southwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Southwestern 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 Southwestern College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $25,300 more per year than Southwestern College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $34,100)
- Southwestern College students graduate with a $4,472 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,972)
- Southwestern College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($46 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern 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/