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Overview |
Sac City | Southwestern College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Chula Vista, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,719 | 16,530 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | swccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sac City | Southwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,436 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $22,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,199 | $13,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,859 | $6,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 84% |
Admission |
Sac City | Southwestern 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 | Southwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sac City | Southwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $46 |
Diversity |
Sac City | Southwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 30% | 69% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Sac City | Southwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Sac City | Southwestern 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 Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (17,719 students vs. 16,530 students)
Sac City vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sac City or Southwestern College?
- Southwestern College is ?% more expensive to attend than Sac City for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Sac City than Southwestern College ($9,480.00 vs. $9,436.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sacramento City College than Southwestern College ($7,199 vs. $13,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacramento City College are 24.3% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($17,764 vs. $22,086)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacramento City College than Southwestern College (89% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 12.9% larger than aid received Sacramento City College ($6,613 vs. $5,859)
Which college is harder to get into, Sac City or Southwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern College or Sac City .
Sac City vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sac City or Southwestern 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 Southwestern College and Sac City.
- Graduates from Sacramento City College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Southwestern College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $34,100)
- Southwestern College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sac City graduates. ($4,500 vs. $10,500)
- Southwestern College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Sac City graduates. ($46 vs. $108)
- More Southwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sac City students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/