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Overview |
Cabrillo College | Chabot College | ||
| Location | Aptos, CA | Hayward, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,149 | 10,736 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cabrillo.edu | chabotcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cabrillo College | Chabot College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $8,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,375 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,992 | $8,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,872 | $5,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 80% |
Admission |
Cabrillo College | Chabot 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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| Application Deadline | Apr 9, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Cabrillo College | Chabot College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cabrillo College | Chabot College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $8,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $91 |
Diversity |
Cabrillo College | Chabot College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Cabrillo College | Chabot College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Cabrillo College | Chabot 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
- Chabot College is larger than than Cabrillo College based on total student enrollment (10,736 students vs. 9,149 students)
Cabrillo College vs. Chabot College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cabrillo College or Chabot College?
- Cabrillo College and Chabot College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Cabrillo College than Chabot College ($8,472.00 vs. $8,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chabot College than Cabrillo College ($8,213 vs. $18,992)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabrillo College are 3.2% lower than costs at Chabot College ($21,375 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cabrillo College than Chabot College (81% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrillo College students is 8.5% larger than aid received Chabot College ($5,872 vs. $5,411)
Which college is harder to get into, Cabrillo College or Chabot College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chabot College or Cabrillo College .
Cabrillo College vs. Chabot College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cabrillo College or Chabot 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 Chabot College and Cabrillo College.
- Graduates from Cabrillo College earn on average $600 more per year than Chabot College graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $39,600)
- Chabot College students graduate with a $1,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Cabrillo College graduates. ($8,875 vs. $10,500)
- Chabot College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Cabrillo College graduates. ($91 vs. $108)
- More Cabrillo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chabot College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/