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Overview |
College of the Canyons | Solano College | ||
| Location | Santa Clarita, CA | Fairfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 18,075 | 8,426 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canyons.edu | solano.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Canyons | Solano College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,264 | $7,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,185 | $7,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,682 | $4,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 82% |
Admission |
College of the Canyons | Solano College | ||
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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 | Solano College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Canyons | Solano College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,197 | $9,803 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $101 |
Diversity |
College of the Canyons | Solano College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 9% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
College of the Canyons | Solano College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Canyons | Solano College | ||
| 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
- College of the Canyons is larger than than Solano College based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 8,426 students)
College of the Canyons vs. Solano College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Canyons or Solano College?
- College of the Canyons and Solano College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at College of the Canyons than Solano Community College ($9,264.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Canyons than Solano College ($6,185 vs. $7,614)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Solano Community College are 3.1% lower than costs at College of the Canyons ($17,253 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Canyons than Solano Community College (87% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Canyons students is 16.9% larger than aid received Solano Community College ($5,682 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Canyons or Solano College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Solano College or College of the Canyons .
College of the Canyons vs. Solano College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Canyons or Solano 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 Solano College and College of the Canyons.
- Graduates from College of the Canyons earn on average $6,900 more per year than Solano College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $40,100)
- Solano Community College students graduate with a $394 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Canyons graduates. ($9,803 vs. $10,197)
- Solano College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Canyons graduates. ($101 vs. $105)
- More College of the Canyons graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Solano College students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/