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Overview |
Saddleback College | Taft College | ||
| Location | Mission Viejo, CA | Taft, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,660 | 4,508 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saddleback.edu | taftcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saddleback College | Taft College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,768 | $7,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,452 | $6,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,940 | $7,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,062 | $6,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 100% |
Admission |
Saddleback College | Taft 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 |
Saddleback College | Taft College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saddleback College | Taft College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,120 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | N/A |
Diversity |
Saddleback College | Taft College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Saddleback College | Taft College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Saddleback College | Taft 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 Taft College based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 4,508 students)
Saddleback College vs. Taft College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saddleback College or Taft College?
- Saddleback College and Taft College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at Saddleback College than Taft College ($9,768.00 vs. $7,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than Taft College ($6,940 vs. $7,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Taft College are 193% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($6,980 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Taft College than Saddleback College (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Taft College students is 29% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($6,530 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, Saddleback College or Taft College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Taft College or Saddleback College .
Saddleback College vs. Taft College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saddleback College or Taft 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 Taft College and Saddleback College.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Taft College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $39,600)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/