College of Alameda vs. City College of San Francisco

Comparable Facts

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

City College of San Francisco is larger than College of Alameda based on total student enrollment (19,267 students vs. 6,141 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Alameda is located in Alameda, CA (Large Suburban setting); City College of San Francisco is in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting).
• College of Alameda is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. City College of San Francisco is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of Alameda 38:1; City College of San Francisco 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Alameda are 15.2% lower than at City College of San Francisco ($22,820 vs. $26,907).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.1% higher at City College of San Francisco than at College of Alameda (about $4,758 more per year; $14,656 vs. $9,898).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of Alameda than at City College of San Francisco (86% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by City College of San Francisco students is 35.9% larger than aid received by College of Alameda students ($7,318 vs. $5,385).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More City College of San Francisco graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Alameda students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 30%).

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