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Overview |
College of Marin | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Kentfield, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,283 | 16,660 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marin.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Marin | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $33,227 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,564 | $6,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $5,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 64% |
Admission |
College of Marin | Saddleback College | ||
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| 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 | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,375 | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $63 |
Diversity |
College of Marin | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
College of Marin | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of Marin | Saddleback College | ||
| 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
- Saddleback College is larger than than College of Marin based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 4,283 students)
College of Marin vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Marin or Saddleback College?
- College of Marin is 25% more expensive to attend than Saddleback College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Saddleback College than College of Marin ($9,768.00 vs. $9,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than College of Marin ($6,940 vs. $9,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saddleback College are 62.5% lower than costs at College of Marin ($20,452 vs. $33,227)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saddleback College than College of Marin (64% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Marin students is 43.5% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($7,262 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Marin 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 Marin .
College of Marin vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Marin 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 Marin.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $1,800 more per year than College of Marin graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $42,500)
- Saddleback College students graduate with a $8,255 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Marin graduates. ($6,120 vs. $14,375)
- Saddleback College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than College of Marin graduates. ($63 vs. $148)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Marin students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/