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Overview |
College of the Canyons | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Location | Santa Clarita, CA | Visalia, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,075 | 13,170 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canyons.edu | cos.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Canyons | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,264 | $8,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,596 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,185 | $2,338 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,682 | $6,469 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
College of the Canyons | College of the Sequoias | ||
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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 the Canyons | College of the Sequoias | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Canyons | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $31,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,197 | $4,027 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $41 |
Diversity |
College of the Canyons | College of the Sequoias | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 64% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Canyons | College of the Sequoias | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
College of the Canyons | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of the Canyons is larger than than College of the Sequoias based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 13,170 students)
College of the Canyons vs. College of the Sequoias Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Canyons or College of the Sequoias?
- College of the Sequoias is 16.7% more expensive to attend than College of the Canyons for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at College of the Canyons than College of the Sequoias ($9,264.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Sequoias than College of the Canyons ($2,338 vs. $6,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Sequoias are 1.1% lower than costs at College of the Canyons ($17,596 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Sequoias than College of the Canyons (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Sequoias students is 13.9% larger than aid received College of the Canyons ($6,469 vs. $5,682)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Canyons or College of the Sequoias? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of the Sequoias or College of the Canyons .
College of the Canyons vs. College of the Sequoias Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Canyons or College of the Sequoias? 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 College of the Sequoias and College of the Canyons.
- Graduates from College of the Canyons earn on average $15,700 more per year than College of the Sequoias graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $31,300)
- College of the Sequoias students graduate with a $6,170 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Canyons graduates. ($4,027 vs. $10,197)
- College of the Sequoias graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Canyons graduates. ($41 vs. $105)
- More College of the Sequoias graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Canyons students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/