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Overview |
Sac City | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,719 | 16,660 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sac City | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,199 | $6,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,859 | $5,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 64% |
Admission |
Sac City | Saddleback 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 |
Sac City | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $63 |
Diversity |
Sac City | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 30% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Sac City | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Sac City | Saddleback College | ||
| 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
- Sacramento City College is larger than than Saddleback College based on total student enrollment (17,719 students vs. 16,660 students)
Sac City vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sac City or Saddleback College?
- Saddleback College is ?% more expensive to attend than Sac City for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Saddleback College than Sacramento City College ($9,768.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than Sac City ($6,940 vs. $7,199)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacramento City College are 15.1% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($17,764 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacramento City College than Saddleback College (89% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacramento City College students is 15.7% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($5,859 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, Sac City or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or Sac City .
Sac City vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sac City or Saddleback 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 Saddleback College and Sac City.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Sac City graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $39,000)
- Saddleback College students graduate with a $4,380 lower median federal student loan debt than Sac City graduates. ($6,120 vs. $10,500)
- Saddleback College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Sac City graduates. ($63 vs. $108)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sac City students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/