Fullerton College vs. Monterey Peninsula College

Comparable Facts

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

Fullerton College is larger than Monterey Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (19,521 students vs. 7,173 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fullerton College is located in Fullerton, CA (Midsize City setting); Monterey Peninsula College is in Monterey, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Fullerton College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Monterey Peninsula College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fullerton College 25:1; Monterey Peninsula College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fullerton College are 37.1% lower than at Monterey Peninsula College ($22,086 vs. $35,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.1% higher at Fullerton College than at Monterey Peninsula 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 Monterey Peninsula College (87% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fullerton College students is 4.2% larger than aid received by Monterey Peninsula College students ($5,301 vs. $5,088).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Fullerton College and Monterey Peninsula College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Monterey Peninsula College Aug 29, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Fullerton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monterey Peninsula College students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 31%).

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