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Overview |
Palomar College | Delta | ||
| Location | San Marcos, CA | Stockton, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,655 | 16,168 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | palomar.edu | deltacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Palomar College | Delta | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,584 | $9,072 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,338 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,476 | $3,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,896 | $6,969 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 65% |
Admission |
Palomar College | Delta | ||
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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 |
Palomar College | Delta | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 32:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Palomar College | Delta | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 24% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,000 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $72 | $72 |
Diversity |
Palomar College | Delta | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Palomar College | Delta | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Palomar College | Delta | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Palomar College is larger than than Delta based on total student enrollment (17,655 students vs. 16,168 students)
Palomar College vs. Delta Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Palomar College or Delta?
- Palomar College and Delta cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Palomar College than San Joaquin Delta College ($10,584.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Joaquin Delta College than Palomar College ($3,621 vs. $8,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Joaquin Delta College are 25.6% lower than costs at Palomar College ($17,784 vs. $22,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palomar College than San Joaquin Delta College (80% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Joaquin Delta College students is 18.2% larger than aid received Palomar College ($6,969 vs. $5,896)
Which college is harder to get into, Palomar College or Delta? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Delta or Palomar College .
Palomar College vs. Delta Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Palomar College or Delta? 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 Delta and Palomar College.
- Graduates from Palomar College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Delta graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $34,900)
- San Joaquin Delta College and Palomar College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($7,000 vs. $7,000)
- San Joaquin Delta College and Palomar College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($72 vs. $72)
- More Palomar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delta students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/