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Overview |
College of Marin | Mt. SAC | ||
| Location | Kentfield, CA | Walnut, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,283 | 26,256 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marin.edu | mtsac.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Marin | Mt. SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $10,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $33,227 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,564 | $5,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $6,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 79% |
Admission |
College of Marin | Mt. SAC | ||
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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 Marin | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Marin | Mt. SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,375 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $46 |
Diversity |
College of Marin | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
College of Marin | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of Marin | Mt. SAC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than College of Marin based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 4,283 students)
College of Marin vs. Mt. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Marin or Mt. SAC?
- College of Marin is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Mt. SAC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Mt. SAC than College of Marin ($10,032.00 vs. $9,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than College of Marin ($5,528 vs. $9,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt. San Antonio College are 86.8% lower than costs at College of Marin ($17,784 vs. $33,227)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mt. San Antonio College than College of Marin (79% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Marin students is 6.2% larger than aid received Mt. San Antonio College ($7,262 vs. $6,838)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Marin or Mt. SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt. SAC or College of Marin .
College of Marin vs. Mt. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Marin or Mt. SAC? 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 Mt. SAC and College of Marin.
- Graduates from College of Marin earn on average $3,400 more per year than Mt. SAC graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $39,100)
- Mt. San Antonio College students graduate with a $9,875 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Marin graduates. ($4,500 vs. $14,375)
- Mt. SAC graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than College of Marin graduates. ($46 vs. $148)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Marin students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/