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Overview |
College of the Canyons | Foothill College | ||
| Location | Santa Clarita, CA | Los Altos Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,075 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canyons.edu | foothill.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Canyons | Foothill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,264 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,185 | $11,013 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,682 | $4,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 67% |
Admission |
College of the Canyons | Foothill College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of the Canyons | Foothill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Canyons | Foothill College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,197 | $8,972 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $92 |
Diversity |
College of the Canyons | Foothill College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Canyons | Foothill College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
College of the Canyons | Foothill College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of the Canyons is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 12,434 students)
College of the Canyons vs. Foothill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Canyons or Foothill College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than College of the Canyons for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Foothill College than College of the Canyons ($11,340.00 vs. $9,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Canyons than Foothill College ($6,185 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Canyons are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Canyons than Foothill College (87% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Canyons students is 32.1% larger than aid received Foothill College ($5,682 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Canyons or Foothill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Foothill College or College of the Canyons .
College of the Canyons vs. Foothill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Canyons or Foothill 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 Foothill College and College of the Canyons.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $12,400 more per year than College of the Canyons graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $47,000)
- Foothill College students graduate with a $1,225 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Canyons graduates. ($8,972 vs. $10,197)
- Foothill College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Canyons graduates. ($92 vs. $105)
- More Foothill College 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/