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Overview |
Cabrillo College | Foothill College | ||
| Location | Aptos, CA | Los Altos Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,149 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cabrillo.edu | foothill.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cabrillo College | Foothill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,375 | $20,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,992 | $11,013 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,872 | $4,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 67% |
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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| Application Deadline | Apr 9, 2025 |
Academics |
Cabrillo College | Foothill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $8,972 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $92 |
Diversity |
Cabrillo College | Foothill College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Cabrillo College | Foothill College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
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 | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than Cabrillo College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 9,149 students)
Cabrillo College vs. Foothill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cabrillo College or Foothill College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Cabrillo College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.9% higher at Foothill College than Cabrillo College ($11,340.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Foothill College than Cabrillo College ($11,013 vs. $18,992)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Foothill College are 5.6% lower than costs at Cabrillo College ($20,250 vs. $21,375)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cabrillo College than Foothill College (81% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrillo College students is 36.6% larger than aid received Foothill College ($5,872 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Cabrillo College or Foothill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Foothill College or Cabrillo College .
Cabrillo College vs. Foothill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cabrillo College or Foothill 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 Foothill College and Cabrillo College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $19,200 more per year than Cabrillo College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $40,200)
- Foothill College students graduate with a $1,528 lower median federal student loan debt than Cabrillo College graduates. ($8,972 vs. $10,500)
- Foothill College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Cabrillo College graduates. ($92 vs. $108)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cabrillo College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/