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Overview |
Cabrillo College | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Aptos, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,149 | 16,660 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cabrillo.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cabrillo College | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,375 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,992 | $6,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,872 | $5,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 64% |
Admission |
Cabrillo College | Saddleback 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 |
Academics |
Cabrillo College | Saddleback College | ||
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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 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $63 |
Diversity |
Cabrillo College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Cabrillo College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cabrillo 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 Cabrillo College based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 9,149 students)
Cabrillo College vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cabrillo College or Saddleback College?
- Cabrillo 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 15.3% higher at Saddleback College than Cabrillo College ($9,768.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than Cabrillo College ($6,940 vs. $18,992)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saddleback College are 4.5% lower than costs at Cabrillo College ($20,452 vs. $21,375)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cabrillo College than Saddleback College (81% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrillo College students is 16% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($5,872 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, Cabrillo College or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or Cabrillo College .
Cabrillo College vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cabrillo 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 Cabrillo College.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Cabrillo College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $40,200)
- Saddleback College students graduate with a $4,380 lower median federal student loan debt than Cabrillo College graduates. ($6,120 vs. $10,500)
- Saddleback College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Cabrillo College graduates. ($63 vs. $108)
- More Saddleback 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/