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Pierce College GCC SMC Los Angeles Mission College College of the Canyons Los Angeles City College Moorpark College Pasadena City College| Los Angeles Valley College | Sage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Valley College | Sage College | ||
| Location | Valley Glen, CA | Moreno Valley, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,037 | 406 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | lavc.edu | sagecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valley College | Sage College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $12,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $12,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $15,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,938 | $9,158 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,203 | $5,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 75% |
Admission |
Valley College | Sage 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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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
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Academics |
Valley College | Sage College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valley College | Sage College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $35,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,500 | $26,640 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $87 | $275 |
Diversity |
Valley College | Sage College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Valley College | Sage College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | - | ||
Campus |
Valley College | Sage College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Los Angeles Valley College is larger than than Sage College based on total student enrollment (15,037 students vs. 406 students)
Valley College vs. Sage College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valley College or Sage College?
- Sage College is 920.1% more expensive to attend than Valley College for in-state tuition ($12,200.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at Sage College than Los Angeles Valley College ($12,200.00 vs. $9,828.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sage College than Valley College ($9,158 vs. $11,938)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sage College are 11.4% lower than costs at Los Angeles Valley College ($15,960 vs. $17,784)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Los Angeles Valley College as Sage College (75% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Valley College students is 35.3% larger than aid received Sage College ($7,203 vs. $5,325)
Which college is harder to get into, Valley College or Sage College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sage College or Valley College .
Valley College vs. Sage College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valley College or Sage 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 Sage College and Valley College.
- Graduates from Los Angeles Valley College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Sage College graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $35,500)
- Los Angeles Valley College students graduate with a $18,140 lower median federal student loan debt than Sage College graduates. ($8,500 vs. $26,640)
- Valley College graduates are paying $188 less per month on federal student loans than Sage College graduates. ($87 vs. $275)
- More Sage College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/