Fullerton College vs. Golden West College

Comparable Facts

Compare Fullerton College in Fullerton, CA with Golden West College in Huntington Beach, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fullerton College is larger than Golden West College based on total student enrollment (19,521 students vs. 10,721 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fullerton College is located in Fullerton, CA (Midsize City setting); Golden West College is in Huntington Beach, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Fullerton College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Golden West College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fullerton College 25:1; Golden West College 29:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fullerton College are 6.6% lower than at Golden West College ($22,086 vs. $23,659).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.5% higher at Fullerton College than at Golden West College (about $751 more per year; $12,379 vs. $11,628).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fullerton College than at Golden West College (87% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Golden West College students is 29.2% larger than aid received by Fullerton College students ($6,849 vs. $5,301).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Fullerton College and Golden West College.

Loans and repayment

• More Golden West College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fullerton College students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 39%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.