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Overview |
College of the Canyons | Mt. SAC | ||
| Location | Santa Clarita, CA | Walnut, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,075 | 26,256 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canyons.edu | mtsac.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Canyons | Mt. SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,264 | $10,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,185 | $5,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,682 | $6,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 79% |
Admission |
College of the Canyons | Mt. SAC | ||
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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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Academics |
College of the Canyons | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Canyons | Mt. SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,197 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $46 |
Diversity |
College of the Canyons | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Canyons | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Canyons | Mt. SAC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than College of the Canyons based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 18,075 students)
College of the Canyons vs. Mt. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Canyons or Mt. SAC?
- Mt. San Antonio College 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 8.3% higher at Mt. SAC than College of the Canyons ($10,032.00 vs. $9,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than College of the Canyons ($5,528 vs. $6,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt. San Antonio 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 Mt. San Antonio College (87% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mt. San Antonio College students is 20.3% larger than aid received College of the Canyons ($6,838 vs. $5,682)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Canyons or Mt. SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt. SAC or College of the Canyons .
College of the Canyons vs. Mt. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Canyons or Mt. SAC? 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 Mt. SAC and College of the Canyons.
- Graduates from College of the Canyons earn on average $7,900 more per year than Mt. SAC graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $39,100)
- Mt. San Antonio College students graduate with a $5,697 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Canyons graduates. ($4,500 vs. $10,197)
- Mt. SAC graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Canyons graduates. ($46 vs. $105)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Canyons students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/