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Overview |
Irvine Valley College | Berkeley City College | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Berkeley, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,464 | 6,122 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ivc.edu | berkeleycitycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Irvine Valley College | Berkeley City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,768 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,452 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,550 | $13,672 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,047 | $3,940 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 70% |
Admission |
Irvine Valley College | Berkeley City College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Irvine Valley College | Berkeley City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | N/A |
Diversity |
Irvine Valley College | Berkeley City College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Irvine Valley College | Berkeley City College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Irvine Valley College | Berkeley City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Irvine Valley College is larger than than Berkeley City College based on total student enrollment (10,464 students vs. 6,122 students)
Irvine Valley College vs. Berkeley City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Irvine Valley College or Berkeley City College?
- Irvine Valley College and Berkeley City College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Irvine Valley College than Berkeley City College ($9,768.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Irvine Valley College than Berkeley City College ($5,550 vs. $13,672)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Irvine Valley College are 7.9% lower than costs at Berkeley City College ($20,452 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berkeley City College than Irvine Valley College (70% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Irvine Valley College students is 78.9% larger than aid received Berkeley City College ($7,047 vs. $3,940)
Which college is harder to get into, Irvine Valley College or Berkeley City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berkeley City College or Irvine Valley College .
Irvine Valley College vs. Berkeley City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Irvine Valley College or Berkeley City 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 Berkeley City College and Irvine Valley College.
- Graduates from Irvine Valley College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Berkeley City College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $38,200)
- More Irvine Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berkeley City College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/