Citrus College vs. City College of San Francisco

Comparable Facts

Compare Citrus College in Glendora, 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 Citrus College based on total student enrollment (19,267 students vs. 10,429 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Citrus College is located in Glendora, CA (Large Suburban setting); City College of San Francisco is in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting).
• Citrus 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: Citrus College 24:1; City College of San Francisco 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citrus College are 17.9% lower than at City College of San Francisco ($22,086 vs. $26,907).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.8% higher at City College of San Francisco than at Citrus College (about $4,020 more per year; $14,656 vs. $10,636).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Citrus College than at City College of San Francisco (69% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by City College of San Francisco students is 2.3% larger than aid received by Citrus College students ($7,318 vs. $7,152).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Citrus College and City College of San Francisco.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Citrus College graduates have a $2,750 lower median loan debt than City College of San Francisco graduates ($5,500 vs. $8,250).
• Among borrowers, Citrus College graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than City College of San Francisco graduates ($56 vs. $85).
• More City College of San Francisco graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Citrus College students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 32%).

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