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ARC FLC Riverside City College Sac City Chaffey College Mt. SAC Yuba College CRC Sacramento State DVC SAC| Sierra College | Norco College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sierra College | Norco College | ||
| Location | Rocklin, CA | Norco, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,766 | 9,467 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sierracollege.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sierra College | Norco College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,496 | $11,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,800 | $19,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,270 | $5,871 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,067 | $5,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 89% |
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 |
Sierra College | Norco College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $82 |
Diversity |
Sierra College | Norco College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Sierra College | Norco College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Sierra College | Norco College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sierra College is larger than than Norco College based on total student enrollment (15,766 students vs. 9,467 students)
Sierra College vs. Norco College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sierra College or Norco College?
- Norco College is 25% more expensive to attend than Sierra College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.4% higher at Norco College than Sierra College ($11,334.00 vs. $8,496.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norco College than Sierra College ($5,871 vs. $6,270)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sierra College are 152.2% lower than costs at Norco College ($7,800 vs. $19,674)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norco College than Sierra College (89% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norco College students is 7.4% larger than aid received Sierra College ($5,444 vs. $5,067)
Which college is harder to get into, Sierra College or Norco College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Norco College or Sierra College .
Sierra College vs. Norco College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sierra College or Norco 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 Norco College and Sierra College.
- More Norco College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sierra College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/