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Overview |
Citrus College | Foothill College | ||
| Location | Glendora, CA | Los Altos Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,975 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | citruscollege.edu | foothill.edu | ||
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Costs |
Citrus College | Foothill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,216 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,493 | $11,013 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,392 | $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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Academics |
Citrus College | Foothill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,500 | $8,972 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $92 |
Diversity |
Citrus College | Foothill College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 61% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Citrus College | Foothill College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Citrus College | Foothill College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than Citrus College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 9,975 students)
Citrus College vs. Foothill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Citrus College or Foothill College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Citrus College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at Foothill College than Citrus College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,216.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Citrus College than Foothill College ($5,493 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citrus College are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Citrus College than Foothill College (80% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Citrus College students is 71.9% larger than aid received Foothill College ($7,392 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Citrus College or Foothill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Foothill College or Citrus College .
Citrus College vs. Foothill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Citrus 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 Citrus College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $25,500 more per year than Citrus College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $33,900)
- Citrus College students graduate with a $3,472 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $8,972)
- Citrus College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($56 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Citrus College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/