College of Alameda vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova

Comparable Facts

Compare College of Alameda in Alameda, CA with San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova in Rancho Cordova, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

College of Alameda is larger than San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova based on total student enrollment (6,141 students vs. 224 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Alameda is located in Alameda, CA (Large Suburban setting); San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova is in Rancho Cordova, California (Rural Fringe setting).
• College of Alameda is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of Alameda 38:1; San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova 20:1.

College of Alameda vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, College of Alameda or San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Alameda than San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova ($12,506 vs. $29,774).
• In-state tuition differs between College of Alameda and San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova ($1,258.00 vs. $0.00).
• Out-of-state tuition differs between College of Alameda and San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova ($9,898.00 vs. $0.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of Alameda than at San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova (86% vs. 36%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova students is 11% larger than aid received by College of Alameda students ($5,977 vs. $5,385).

College of Alameda vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, College of Alameda or San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova and College of Alameda.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: College of Alameda - Open admission; San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova - Open admission.

College of Alameda vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for College of Alameda and San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from College of Alameda have median earnings of about $36,700 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.