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Overview |
Golden West College | Irvine Valley College | ||
| Location | Huntington Beach, CA | Irvine, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,053 | 10,464 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goldenwestcollege.edu | ivc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Golden West College | Irvine Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,768 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,088 | $5,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,623 | $7,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 63% |
Admission |
Golden West College | Irvine Valley 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 |
Golden West College | Irvine Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,484 | $6,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $62 |
Diversity |
Golden West College | Irvine Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Golden West College | Irvine Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Golden West College | Irvine Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Irvine Valley College is larger than than Golden West College based on total student enrollment (10,464 students vs. 10,053 students)
Golden West College vs. Irvine Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Golden West College or Irvine Valley College?
- Golden West College and Irvine Valley College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Golden West College as Irvine Valley College ($9,768.00 vs. $9,768.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Golden West College than Irvine Valley College ($5,088 vs. $5,550)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Golden West College are 15% lower than costs at Irvine Valley College ($17,784 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Golden West College than Irvine Valley College (83% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Golden West College students is 22.4% larger than aid received Irvine Valley College ($8,623 vs. $7,047)
Which college is harder to get into, Golden West College or Irvine Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Irvine Valley College or Golden West College .
Golden West College vs. Irvine Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Golden West College or Irvine Valley 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 Irvine Valley College and Golden West College.
- Graduates from Irvine Valley College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Golden West College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $37,000)
- Golden West College students graduate with a $516 lower median federal student loan debt than Irvine Valley College graduates. ($5,484 vs. $6,000)
- Golden West College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Irvine Valley College graduates. ($56 vs. $62)
- More Golden West College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Irvine Valley College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/