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Overview |
College of Marin | Orange Coast College | ||
| Location | Kentfield, CA | Costa Mesa, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,283 | 16,614 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marin.edu | orangecoastcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Marin | Orange Coast College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $8,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $33,227 | $17,297 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,564 | $6,744 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $6,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 72% |
Admission |
College of Marin | Orange Coast 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 Marin | Orange Coast College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Marin | Orange Coast College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,375 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $67 |
Diversity |
College of Marin | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
College of Marin | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
College of Marin | Orange Coast College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Orange Coast College is larger than than College of Marin based on total student enrollment (16,614 students vs. 4,283 students)
College of Marin vs. Orange Coast College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Marin or Orange Coast College?
- College of Marin is 25% more expensive to attend than Orange Coast College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at College of Marin than Orange Coast College ($9,750.00 vs. $8,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Orange Coast College than College of Marin ($6,744 vs. $9,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Orange Coast College are 92.1% lower than costs at College of Marin ($17,297 vs. $33,227)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Orange Coast College than College of Marin (72% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Marin students is 13.3% larger than aid received Orange Coast College ($7,262 vs. $6,411)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Marin or Orange Coast College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Orange Coast College or College of Marin .
College of Marin vs. Orange Coast College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Marin or Orange Coast 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 Orange Coast College and College of Marin.
- Graduates from College of Marin earn on average $300 more per year than Orange Coast College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $42,200)
- Orange Coast College students graduate with a $7,875 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Marin graduates. ($6,500 vs. $14,375)
- Orange Coast College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than College of Marin graduates. ($67 vs. $148)
- More Orange Coast College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Marin students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/