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Overview |
Cabrillo College | Riverside City College | ||
| Location | Aptos, CA | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,149 | 19,147 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cabrillo.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cabrillo College | Riverside City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $9,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,375 | $19,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,992 | $6,428 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,872 | $5,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 93% |
Admission |
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| 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 | Oct 20, 2024 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $82 |
Diversity |
Cabrillo College | Riverside City College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Cabrillo College | Riverside City College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cabrillo College | Riverside City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Riverside City College is larger than than Cabrillo College based on total student enrollment (19,147 students vs. 9,149 students)
Cabrillo College vs. Riverside City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cabrillo College or Riverside City College?
- Riverside City College is 25% more expensive to attend than Cabrillo College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Riverside City College than Cabrillo College ($9,960.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Riverside City College than Cabrillo College ($6,428 vs. $18,992)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Riverside City College are 8.6% lower than costs at Cabrillo College ($19,674 vs. $21,375)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Riverside City College than Cabrillo College (93% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Riverside City College students is 1.7% larger than aid received Cabrillo College ($5,970 vs. $5,872)
Which college is harder to get into, Cabrillo College or Riverside City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Riverside City College or Cabrillo College .
Cabrillo College vs. Riverside City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cabrillo College or Riverside City 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 Riverside City College and Cabrillo College.
- Graduates from Cabrillo College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Riverside City College graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $36,000)
- Riverside City College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cabrillo College graduates. ($8,000 vs. $10,500)
- Riverside City College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Cabrillo College graduates. ($82 vs. $108)
- More Riverside City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cabrillo College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/