Fullerton College vs. San Diego City College

Comparable Facts

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

Fullerton College is larger than San Diego City College based on total student enrollment (19,521 students vs. 13,242 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fullerton College is located in Fullerton, CA (Midsize City setting); San Diego City College is in San Diego, CA (Large City setting).
• Fullerton College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. San Diego City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fullerton College 25:1; San Diego City College 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fullerton College are 29.3% lower than at San Diego City College ($22,086 vs. $31,243).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.8% higher at Fullerton College than at San Diego City College (about $2,377 more per year; $12,379 vs. $10,002).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Fullerton College as at San Diego City College (87% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego City College students is 98.1% larger than aid received by Fullerton College students ($10,500 vs. $5,301).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Fullerton College and San Diego City College.

Loans and repayment

• More Fullerton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego City College students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 30%).

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