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Overview |
Butte College | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Oroville, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,362 | 16,660 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butte.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butte College | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,584 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,084 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,634 | $6,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,316 | $5,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
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 |
Butte College | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,978 | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $63 |
Diversity |
Butte College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Butte College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Butte College | Saddleback College | ||
| 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
- Saddleback College is larger than than Butte College based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 9,362 students)
Butte College vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butte College or Saddleback College?
- Butte College and Saddleback College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at Saddleback College than Butte College ($9,768.00 vs. $7,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than Butte College ($6,940 vs. $9,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butte College are 35.6% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($15,084 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butte College than Saddleback College (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butte College students is 24.8% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($6,316 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, Butte College or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or Butte College .
Butte College vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butte College or Saddleback 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 Saddleback College and Butte College.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Butte College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $36,400)
- Saddleback College students graduate with a $7,858 lower median federal student loan debt than Butte College graduates. ($6,120 vs. $13,978)
- Saddleback College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Butte College graduates. ($63 vs. $144)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Butte College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/