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Overview |
Chabot College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Costa Mesa, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,218 | 17,085 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chabotcollege.edu | orangecoastcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chabot College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,640 | $9,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $23,076 | $19,159 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,975 | $7,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,439 | $5,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 66% |
Admission |
Chabot College | Orange Coast 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 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Chabot College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chabot College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,875 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $67 |
Diversity |
Chabot College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Chabot College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Chabot College | Orange Coast 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
- Orange Coast College is larger than than Chabot College based on total student enrollment (17,085 students vs. 12,218 students)
Chabot College vs. Orange Coast College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chabot College or Orange Coast College?
- Chabot College and Orange Coast College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Orange Coast College than Chabot College ($9,888.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Orange Coast College than Chabot College ($7,557 vs. $7,975)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Orange Coast College are 20.4% lower than costs at Chabot College ($19,159 vs. $23,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chabot College than Orange Coast College (79% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chabot College students is 2.6% larger than aid received Orange Coast College ($5,439 vs. $5,299)
Which college is harder to get into, Chabot College or Orange Coast College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Orange Coast College or Chabot College .
Chabot College vs. Orange Coast College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chabot College or Orange Coast 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 Orange Coast College and Chabot College.
- Graduates from Orange Coast College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Chabot College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,600)
- Orange Coast College students graduate with a $2,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Chabot College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $8,875)
- Orange Coast College graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Chabot College graduates. ($67 vs. $91)
- More Orange Coast College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chabot College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/