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Overview |
Antelope Valley College | Palomar College | ||
| Location | Lancaster, CA | San Marcos, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,840 | 17,655 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | avc.edu | palomar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Antelope Valley College | Palomar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,704 | $10,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $22,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,917 | $8,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,622 | $5,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 80% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $72 |
Diversity |
Antelope Valley College | Palomar College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 49% | 40% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Palomar College is larger than than Antelope Valley College based on total student enrollment (17,655 students vs. 11,840 students)
Antelope Valley College vs. Palomar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Antelope Valley College or Palomar College?
- Palomar College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Antelope Valley College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at Palomar College than Antelope Valley College ($10,584.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Antelope Valley College than Palomar College ($3,917 vs. $8,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Antelope Valley College are 87.7% lower than costs at Palomar College ($11,900 vs. $22,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Antelope Valley College than Palomar College (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Antelope Valley College students is 12.3% larger than aid received Palomar College ($6,622 vs. $5,896)
Which college is harder to get into, Antelope Valley College or Palomar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palomar College or Antelope Valley College .
Antelope Valley College vs. Palomar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Antelope Valley College or Palomar 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 Palomar College and Antelope Valley College.
- Graduates from Palomar College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Antelope Valley College graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $34,500)
- Palomar College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Antelope Valley College graduates. ($7,000 vs. $11,000)
- Palomar College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Antelope Valley College graduates. ($72 vs. $113)
- More Palomar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Antelope Valley College students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/