Fullerton College vs. Los Angeles City College

Comparable Facts

Compare Fullerton College in Fullerton, CA with Los Angeles City College in Los Angeles, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fullerton College is larger than Los Angeles City College based on total student enrollment (19,521 students vs. 14,611 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fullerton College is located in Fullerton, CA (Midsize City setting); Los Angeles City College is in Los Angeles, CA (Large City setting).
• Fullerton College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Los Angeles City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fullerton College 25:1; Los Angeles City College 30:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fullerton College are 13.1% lower than at Los Angeles City College ($22,086 vs. $25,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.1% higher at Fullerton College than at Los Angeles City College (about $1,807 more per year; $12,379 vs. $10,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fullerton College than at Los Angeles City College (87% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles City College students is 31.9% larger than aid received by Fullerton College students ($6,994 vs. $5,301).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Fullerton College and Los Angeles City College.

Loans and repayment

• More Fullerton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Los Angeles City College students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 33%).

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