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Overview |
Chabot College | Irvine Valley College | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Irvine, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,736 | 10,464 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chabotcollege.edu | ivc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chabot College | Irvine Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,112 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,213 | $5,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,411 | $7,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 63% |
Admission |
Chabot College | Irvine Valley College | ||
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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 | Irvine Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,875 | $6,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $62 |
Diversity |
Chabot College | Irvine Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Chabot College | Irvine Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Chabot College | Irvine Valley 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
- Chabot College is larger than than Irvine Valley College based on total student enrollment (10,736 students vs. 10,464 students)
Chabot College vs. Irvine Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chabot College or Irvine Valley College?
- Chabot College and Irvine Valley College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at Irvine Valley College than Chabot College ($9,768.00 vs. $8,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Irvine Valley College than Chabot College ($5,550 vs. $8,213)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Irvine Valley College are 7.9% lower than costs at Chabot College ($20,452 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chabot College than Irvine Valley College (80% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Irvine Valley College students is 30.2% larger than aid received Chabot College ($7,047 vs. $5,411)
Which college is harder to get into, Chabot College or Irvine Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Irvine Valley College or Chabot College .
Chabot College vs. Irvine Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chabot College or Irvine Valley 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 Irvine Valley College and Chabot College.
- Graduates from Irvine Valley College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Chabot College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $39,600)
- Irvine Valley College students graduate with a $2,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Chabot College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $8,875)
- Irvine Valley College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Chabot College graduates. ($62 vs. $91)
- More Irvine Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chabot College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/