Chabot College vs. City College of San Francisco

Comparable Facts

Compare Chabot College in Hayward, CA with City College of San Francisco in San Francisco, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

City College of San Francisco is larger than Chabot College based on total student enrollment (19,267 students vs. 12,842 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chabot College is located in Hayward, CA (Midsize City setting); City College of San Francisco is in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting).
• Chabot College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. City College of San Francisco is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chabot College 24:1; City College of San Francisco 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chabot College are 14.2% lower than at City College of San Francisco ($23,076 vs. $26,907).
• Out-of-state tuition is 68.7% higher at City College of San Francisco than at Chabot College (about $5,970 more per year; $14,656 vs. $8,686).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chabot College than at City College of San Francisco (84% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by City College of San Francisco students is 42.8% larger than aid received by Chabot College students ($7,318 vs. $5,125).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Chabot College and City College of San Francisco.
• Typical fall application deadline: Chabot College Jul 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, City College of San Francisco graduates have a $625 lower median loan debt than Chabot College graduates ($8,250 vs. $8,875).
• Among borrowers, City College of San Francisco graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Chabot College graduates ($85 vs. $91).
• More City College of San Francisco graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chabot College students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 35%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.