City College of San Francisco vs. West Los Angeles College

Comparable Facts

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

City College of San Francisco is larger than West Los Angeles College based on total student enrollment (19,267 students vs. 9,255 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• City College of San Francisco is located in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting); West Los Angeles College is in Culver City, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• City College of San Francisco is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. West Los Angeles College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: City College of San Francisco 24:1; West Los Angeles College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Los Angeles College are 5.6% lower than at City College of San Francisco ($25,407 vs. $26,907).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38.6% higher at City College of San Francisco than at West Los Angeles College (about $4,084 more per year; $14,656 vs. $10,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Los Angeles College than at City College of San Francisco (83% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by City College of San Francisco students is 24.9% larger than aid received by West Los Angeles College students ($7,318 vs. $5,857).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both City College of San Francisco and West Los Angeles College.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Los Angeles College Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, City College of San Francisco graduates have a $1,250 lower median loan debt than West Los Angeles College graduates ($8,250 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, City College of San Francisco graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Los Angeles College graduates ($85 vs. $98).
• More City College of San Francisco graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Los Angeles College students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 26%).

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