City College of San Francisco vs. Pasadena City College

Comparable Facts

Compare City College of San Francisco in San Francisco, CA with Pasadena City College in Pasadena, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pasadena City College is larger than City College of San Francisco based on total student enrollment (24,597 students vs. 19,267 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• City College of San Francisco is located in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting); Pasadena City College is in Pasadena, CA (Midsize City setting).
• City College of San Francisco is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Pasadena City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: City College of San Francisco 24:1; Pasadena City College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pasadena City College are 27.8% lower than at City College of San Francisco ($19,431 vs. $26,907).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.2% higher at City College of San Francisco than at Pasadena City College (about $4,836 more per year; $14,656 vs. $9,820).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pasadena City College than at City College of San Francisco (78% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by City College of San Francisco students is 8.3% larger than aid received by Pasadena City College students ($7,318 vs. $6,759).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pasadena City College graduates have a $2,750 lower median loan debt than City College of San Francisco graduates ($5,500 vs. $8,250).
• Among borrowers, Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City College students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 36%).

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