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Overview |
College of the Canyons | Southwestern College | ||
| Location | Santa Clarita, CA | Chula Vista, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,075 | 16,530 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canyons.edu | swccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Canyons | Southwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,264 | $9,436 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $22,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,185 | $13,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,682 | $6,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 84% |
Admission |
College of the Canyons | Southwestern 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 | Southwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Canyons | Southwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,197 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $46 |
Diversity |
College of the Canyons | Southwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 69% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Canyons | Southwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Canyons | Southwestern 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 Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 16,530 students)
College of the Canyons vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Canyons or Southwestern College?
- Southwestern 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 1.9% higher at Southwestern College than College of the Canyons ($9,436.00 vs. $9,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Canyons than Southwestern College ($6,185 vs. $13,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Canyons are 24.2% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($17,784 vs. $22,086)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Canyons than Southwestern College (87% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 16.4% larger than aid received College of the Canyons ($6,613 vs. $5,682)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Canyons or Southwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern College or College of the Canyons .
College of the Canyons vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Canyons or Southwestern 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 Southwestern College and College of the Canyons.
- Graduates from College of the Canyons earn on average $12,900 more per year than Southwestern College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $34,100)
- Southwestern College students graduate with a $5,697 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Canyons graduates. ($4,500 vs. $10,197)
- Southwestern College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Canyons graduates. ($46 vs. $105)
- More Southwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Canyons students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/