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Overview |
Chabot College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Walnut, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,736 | 26,256 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chabotcollege.edu | mtsac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chabot College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,112 | $10,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,213 | $5,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,411 | $6,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 79% |
Admission |
Chabot College | Mt. SAC | ||
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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 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Chabot College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chabot College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,875 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $46 |
Diversity |
Chabot College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Chabot College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Chabot College | Mt. SAC | ||
| 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
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than Chabot College based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 10,736 students)
Chabot College vs. Mt. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chabot College or Mt. SAC?
- Mt. San Antonio College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Chabot College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at Mt. SAC than Chabot College ($10,032.00 vs. $8,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than Chabot College ($5,528 vs. $8,213)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt. San Antonio College are 24.1% lower than costs at Chabot College ($17,784 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chabot College than Mt. San Antonio College (80% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mt. San Antonio College students is 26.4% larger than aid received Chabot College ($6,838 vs. $5,411)
Which college is harder to get into, Chabot College or Mt. SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt. SAC or Chabot College .
Chabot College vs. Mt. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chabot College or Mt. SAC? 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 Mt. SAC and Chabot College.
- Graduates from Chabot College earn on average $500 more per year than Mt. SAC graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $39,100)
- Mt. San Antonio College students graduate with a $4,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Chabot College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,875)
- Mt. SAC graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Chabot College graduates. ($46 vs. $91)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chabot College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/