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Overview |
College of Alameda | Foothill College | ||
| Location | Alameda, CA | Los Altos Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,673 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peralta.edu | foothill.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Alameda | Foothill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $20,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,641 | $11,013 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,738 | $4,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 67% |
Admission |
College of Alameda | Foothill College | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of Alameda | Foothill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 30:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Alameda | Foothill College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $8,972 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $92 |
Diversity |
College of Alameda | Foothill College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
College of Alameda | Foothill College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
College of Alameda | Foothill College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than College of Alameda based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 5,673 students)
College of Alameda vs. Foothill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Alameda or Foothill College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than College of Alameda for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.9% higher at Foothill College than College of Alameda ($11,340.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Foothill College than College of Alameda ($11,013 vs. $15,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Foothill College are 9% lower than costs at College of Alameda ($20,250 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Alameda than Foothill College (84% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Alameda students is 10.2% larger than aid received Foothill College ($4,738 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Alameda or Foothill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Foothill College or College of Alameda .
College of Alameda vs. Foothill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Alameda or Foothill 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 Foothill College and College of Alameda.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $22,700 more per year than College of Alameda graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $36,700)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Alameda students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/