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Overview |
Napa Valley College | Pasadena City College | ||
| Location | Napa, CA | Pasadena, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,041 | 21,923 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | napavalley.edu | pasadena.edu | ||
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Costs |
Napa Valley College | Pasadena City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,336 | $9,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,548 | $4,420 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,233 | $6,275 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 80% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Napa Valley College | Pasadena City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $56 |
Diversity |
Napa Valley College | Pasadena City College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 11% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Napa Valley College | Pasadena City College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Napa Valley College | Pasadena City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pasadena City College is larger than than Napa Valley College based on total student enrollment (21,923 students vs. 4,041 students)
Napa Valley College vs. Pasadena City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Napa Valley College or Pasadena City College?
- Napa Valley College and Pasadena City College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Pasadena City College than Napa Valley College ($9,504.00 vs. $9,336.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pasadena City College than Napa Valley College ($4,420 vs. $17,548)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pasadena City College are 0% lower than costs at Napa Valley College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Napa Valley College than Pasadena City College (95% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pasadena City College students is 48.2% larger than aid received Napa Valley College ($6,275 vs. $4,233)
Which college is harder to get into, Napa Valley College or Pasadena City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pasadena City College or Napa Valley College .
Napa Valley College vs. Pasadena City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Napa Valley College or Pasadena 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 Pasadena City College and Napa Valley College.
- Graduates from Napa Valley College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Pasadena City College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $37,900)
- Pasadena City College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Napa Valley College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $7,500)
- Pasadena City College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Napa Valley College graduates. ($56 vs. $77)
- More Napa Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pasadena City College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/