Citrus College vs. Sac City

Comparable Facts

Compare Citrus College in Glendora, CA with Sacramento City College in Sacramento, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Sacramento City College is larger than Citrus College based on total student enrollment (19,920 students vs. 10,429 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Citrus College is located in Glendora, CA (Large Suburban setting); Sacramento City College is in Sacramento, CA (Large City setting).
• Citrus College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Sacramento City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Citrus College 24:1; Sacramento City College 26:1.

Citrus College vs. Sac City Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Citrus College or Sac City? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Citrus College than Sac City ($6,607 vs. $8,624).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at Citrus College and Sac City ($22,086).
• Sacramento City College is 7% more expensive for in-state tuition than Citrus College (about $84 more per year; $1,288.00 vs. $1,204.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.6% higher at Sac City than at Citrus College (about $1,980 more per year; $12,616.00 vs. $10,636.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sacramento City College than at Citrus College (90% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Citrus College students is 15.5% larger than aid received by Sacramento City College students ($7,152 vs. $6,192).

Citrus College vs. Sac City Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Citrus College or Sac City? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Sac City and Citrus College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Citrus College - Open admission; Sac City - Open admission.

Citrus College vs. Sac City Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Citrus College and Sac City? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Sacramento City College earn a median of about $5,100 more per year than Citrus College graduates about ten years after starting college ($39,000 vs. $33,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Citrus College graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than Sac City graduates ($5,500 vs. $10,500).
• Among borrowers, Citrus College graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Sac City graduates ($56 vs. $108).
• More Citrus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sac City students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 29%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.