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Overview |
City College of San Francisco | Orange Coast College | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Costa Mesa, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,808 | 17,085 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccsf.edu | orangecoastcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
City College of San Francisco | Orange Coast College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,960 | $9,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,179 | $19,159 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,130 | $7,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,058 | $5,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 66% |
Admission |
City College of San Francisco | 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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Academics |
City College of San Francisco | Orange Coast College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City College of San Francisco | Orange Coast College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,250 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $85 | $67 |
Diversity |
City College of San Francisco | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
City College of San Francisco | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
City College of San Francisco | Orange Coast College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- City College of San Francisco is larger than than Orange Coast College based on total student enrollment (17,808 students vs. 17,085 students)
City College of San Francisco vs. Orange Coast College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City College of San Francisco or Orange Coast College?
- Orange Coast College is ?% more expensive to attend than City College of San Francisco for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at City College of San Francisco than Orange Coast College ($12,960.00 vs. $9,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Orange Coast College than City College of San Francisco ($7,557 vs. $12,130)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Orange Coast College are 10.5% lower than costs at City College of San Francisco ($19,159 vs. $21,179)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Orange Coast College than City College of San Francisco (66% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by City College of San Francisco students is 14.3% larger than aid received Orange Coast College ($6,058 vs. $5,299)
Which college is harder to get into, City College of San Francisco 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 City College of San Francisco .
City College of San Francisco vs. Orange Coast College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City College of San Francisco 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 City College of San Francisco.
- Graduates from Orange Coast College earn on average $1,200 more per year than City College of San Francisco graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,000)
- Orange Coast College students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than City College of San Francisco graduates. ($6,500 vs. $8,250)
- Orange Coast College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than City College of San Francisco graduates. ($67 vs. $85)
- More Orange Coast College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of San Francisco students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/