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Overview |
City College of San Francisco | Southwestern College | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Chula Vista, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,134 | 16,530 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccsf.edu | swccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
City College of San Francisco | Southwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,548 | $9,436 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,029 | $22,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,569 | $13,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,559 | $6,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
City College of San Francisco | Southwestern College | ||
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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 | Southwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,250 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $85 | $46 |
Diversity |
City College of San Francisco | Southwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 69% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
City College of San Francisco | Southwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
City College of San Francisco | Southwestern 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
- Southwestern College is larger than than City College of San Francisco based on total student enrollment (16,530 students vs. 16,134 students)
City College of San Francisco vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City College of San Francisco or Southwestern College?
- Southwestern College is ?% more expensive to attend than City College of San Francisco for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at City College of San Francisco than Southwestern College ($10,548.00 vs. $9,436.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at City College of San Francisco than Southwestern College ($8,569 vs. $13,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at City College of San Francisco are 16.1% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($19,029 vs. $22,086)
- More students receive financial grant aid at City College of San Francisco than Southwestern College (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 45.1% larger than aid received City College of San Francisco ($6,613 vs. $4,559)
Which college is harder to get into, City College of San Francisco or Southwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern College or City College of San Francisco .
City College of San Francisco vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City College of San Francisco or Southwestern 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 Southwestern College and City College of San Francisco.
- Graduates from City College of San Francisco earn on average $6,900 more per year than Southwestern College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $34,100)
- Southwestern College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than City College of San Francisco graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,250)
- Southwestern College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than City College of San Francisco graduates. ($46 vs. $85)
- More City College of San Francisco graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/