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Overview |
College of Alameda | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Alameda, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,673 | 16,660 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peralta.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Alameda | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,641 | $6,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,738 | $5,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 64% |
Admission |
College of Alameda | Saddleback College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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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 |
College of Alameda | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 30:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Alameda | Saddleback College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $63 |
Diversity |
College of Alameda | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
College of Alameda | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of Alameda | Saddleback College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Saddleback College is larger than than College of Alameda based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 5,673 students)
College of Alameda vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Alameda or Saddleback College?
- College of Alameda and Saddleback College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Saddleback College than College of Alameda ($9,768.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than College of Alameda ($6,940 vs. $15,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saddleback College are 7.9% lower than costs at College of Alameda ($20,452 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Alameda than Saddleback College (84% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saddleback College students is 6.8% larger than aid received College of Alameda ($5,062 vs. $4,738)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Alameda or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or College of Alameda .
College of Alameda vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Alameda or Saddleback 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 Saddleback College and College of Alameda.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $7,600 more per year than College of Alameda graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $36,700)
- More Saddleback 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/