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Overview |
Chabot College | Foothill College | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Los Altos Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,736 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chabotcollege.edu | foothill.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chabot College | Foothill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,112 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $20,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,213 | $11,013 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,411 | $4,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 67% |
Admission |
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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 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Chabot College | Foothill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,875 | $8,972 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $92 |
Diversity |
Chabot College | Foothill College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Chabot College | Foothill College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Chabot College | Foothill College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than Chabot College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 10,736 students)
Chabot College vs. Foothill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chabot College or Foothill College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Chabot College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.8% higher at Foothill College than Chabot College ($11,340.00 vs. $8,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chabot College than Foothill College ($8,213 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Foothill College are 9% lower than costs at Chabot College ($20,250 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chabot College than Foothill College (80% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chabot College students is 25.8% larger than aid received Foothill College ($5,411 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Chabot College or Foothill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Foothill College or Chabot College .
Chabot College vs. Foothill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chabot 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 Chabot College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $19,800 more per year than Chabot College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $39,600)
- Chabot College students graduate with a $97 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($8,875 vs. $8,972)
- Chabot College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($91 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chabot College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/