College of Alameda vs. Mendocino College

Comparable Facts

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

College of Alameda is larger than Mendocino College based on total student enrollment (6,141 students vs. 4,225 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Alameda is located in Alameda, CA (Large Suburban setting); Mendocino College is in Ukiah, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• College of Alameda is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Mendocino College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of Alameda 38:1; Mendocino College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mendocino College are 27.3% lower than at College of Alameda ($16,580 vs. $22,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.1% higher at Mendocino College than at College of Alameda (about $105 more per year; $10,003 vs. $9,898).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of Alameda than at Mendocino College (86% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mendocino College students is 33.3% larger than aid received by College of Alameda students ($7,180 vs. $5,385).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both College of Alameda and Mendocino College.

Loans and repayment

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

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