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Overview |
Saddleback College | Shasta College | ||
| Location | Mission Viejo, CA | Redding, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,660 | 7,363 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saddleback.edu | shastacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saddleback College | Shasta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,768 | $8,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,452 | $5,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,940 | $8,323 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,062 | $7,865 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 91% |
Admission |
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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 |
Saddleback College | Shasta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,120 | $8,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $92 |
Diversity |
Saddleback College | Shasta College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Saddleback College | Shasta College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Saddleback College | Shasta College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saddleback College is larger than than Shasta College based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 7,363 students)
Saddleback College vs. Shasta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saddleback College or Shasta College?
- Saddleback College and Shasta College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Saddleback College than Shasta College ($9,768.00 vs. $8,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than Shasta College ($6,940 vs. $8,323)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shasta College are 280.9% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($5,370 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shasta College than Saddleback College (91% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shasta College students is 55.4% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($7,865 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, Saddleback College or Shasta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shasta College or Saddleback College .
Saddleback College vs. Shasta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saddleback College or Shasta 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 Shasta College and Saddleback College.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $12,200 more per year than Shasta College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $32,100)
- Saddleback College students graduate with a $2,846 lower median federal student loan debt than Shasta College graduates. ($6,120 vs. $8,966)
- Saddleback College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Shasta College graduates. ($63 vs. $92)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shasta College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/