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Overview |
CCC | Mt. SAC | ||
| Location | San Pablo, CA | Walnut, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,832 | 26,256 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | contracosta.edu | mtsac.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCC | Mt. SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $10,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,493 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,475 | $5,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,840 | $6,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 79% |
Admission |
CCC | 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 |
CCC | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCC | Mt. SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $46 |
Diversity |
CCC | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
CCC | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CCC | Mt. SAC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than CCC based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 5,832 students)
CCC vs. Mt. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCC or Mt. SAC?
- Contra Costa College and Mt. SAC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at Mt. SAC than Contra Costa College ($10,032.00 vs. $8,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than CCC ($5,528 vs. $8,475)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt. San Antonio College are 15.2% lower than costs at Contra Costa College ($17,784 vs. $20,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Contra Costa College than Mt. San Antonio College (81% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mt. San Antonio College students is 41.3% larger than aid received Contra Costa College ($6,838 vs. $4,840)
Which college is harder to get into, CCC or Mt. SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt. SAC or CCC .
CCC vs. Mt. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCC 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 CCC.
- Graduates from Mt. San Antonio College earn on average $2,100 more per year than CCC graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $37,000)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCC students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/