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Overview |
College of the Canyons | Harbor College | ||
| Location | Santa Clarita, CA | Wilmington, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,075 | 7,384 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canyons.edu | lahc.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Canyons | Harbor College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,264 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,185 | $12,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,682 | $7,488 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 75% |
Admission |
College of the Canyons | Harbor 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 | - | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of the Canyons | Harbor College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Canyons | Harbor College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,197 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $46 |
Diversity |
College of the Canyons | Harbor College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
College of the Canyons | Harbor College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Canyons | Harbor College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of the Canyons is larger than than Harbor College based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 7,384 students)
College of the Canyons vs. Harbor College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Canyons or Harbor College?
- Los Angeles Harbor College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than College of the Canyons for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Harbor College than College of the Canyons ($9,828.00 vs. $9,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Canyons than Harbor College ($6,185 vs. $12,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Harbor College are 0% lower than costs at College of the Canyons ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Canyons than Los Angeles Harbor College (87% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Harbor College students is 31.8% larger than aid received College of the Canyons ($7,488 vs. $5,682)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Canyons or Harbor College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harbor College or College of the Canyons .
College of the Canyons vs. Harbor College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Canyons or Harbor 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 Harbor College and College of the Canyons.
- Graduates from College of the Canyons earn on average $10,300 more per year than Harbor College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $36,700)
- Los Angeles Harbor College students graduate with a $5,697 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Canyons graduates. ($4,500 vs. $10,197)
- Harbor College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Canyons graduates. ($46 vs. $105)
- More Harbor College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Canyons students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/