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Overview |
College of Marin | Riverside City College | ||
| Location | Kentfield, CA | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,283 | 19,147 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marin.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Marin | Riverside City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $9,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $33,227 | $19,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,564 | $6,428 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $5,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 93% |
Admission |
College of Marin | Riverside City 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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| Application Deadline | Oct 20, 2024 |
Academics |
College of Marin | Riverside City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Marin | Riverside City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,375 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $82 |
Diversity |
College of Marin | Riverside City College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 59% | ||
| % 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 | Riverside City College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of Marin | Riverside City 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
- Riverside City College is larger than than College of Marin based on total student enrollment (19,147 students vs. 4,283 students)
College of Marin vs. Riverside City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Marin or Riverside City College?
- College of Marin and Riverside City College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Riverside City College than College of Marin ($9,960.00 vs. $9,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Riverside City College than College of Marin ($6,428 vs. $9,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Riverside City College are 68.9% lower than costs at College of Marin ($19,674 vs. $33,227)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Riverside City College than College of Marin (93% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Marin students is 21.6% larger than aid received Riverside City College ($7,262 vs. $5,970)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Marin or Riverside City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Riverside City College or College of Marin .
College of Marin vs. Riverside City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Marin or Riverside City 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 Riverside City College and College of Marin.
- Graduates from College of Marin earn on average $6,500 more per year than Riverside City College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $36,000)
- Riverside City College students graduate with a $6,375 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Marin graduates. ($8,000 vs. $14,375)
- Riverside City College graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than College of Marin graduates. ($82 vs. $148)
- More Riverside City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Marin students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/