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Overview |
Antelope Valley College | SAC | ||
| Location | Lancaster, CA | Santa Ana, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,840 | 23,852 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | avc.edu | sac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Antelope Valley College | SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,704 | $8,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $19,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,917 | $4,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,622 | $7,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Antelope Valley College | SAC | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Antelope Valley College | SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 31:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Antelope Valley College | SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $77 |
Diversity |
Antelope Valley College | SAC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 49% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
Antelope Valley College | SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Antelope Valley College | SAC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Ana College is larger than than Antelope Valley College based on total student enrollment (23,852 students vs. 11,840 students)
Antelope Valley College vs. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Antelope Valley College or SAC?
- Antelope Valley College and SAC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at SAC than Antelope Valley College ($8,712.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Antelope Valley College than SAC ($3,917 vs. $4,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Antelope Valley College are 62.2% lower than costs at Santa Ana College ($11,900 vs. $19,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Antelope Valley College than Santa Ana College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Ana College students is 11.4% larger than aid received Antelope Valley College ($7,374 vs. $6,622)
Which college is harder to get into, Antelope Valley College or SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAC or Antelope Valley College .
Antelope Valley College vs. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Antelope Valley College or SAC? 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 SAC and Antelope Valley College.
- Graduates from Santa Ana College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Antelope Valley College graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $34,500)
- Santa Ana College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Antelope Valley College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $11,000)
- SAC graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Antelope Valley College graduates. ($77 vs. $113)
- More SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Antelope Valley College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/