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Overview |
CCC | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | San Pablo, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,997 | 18,370 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | contracosta.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCC | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $13,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,644 | $22,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,094 | $6,387 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,306 | $4,689 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 65% |
Admission |
CCC | Saddleback 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 | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
CCC | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCC | Saddleback College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $63 |
Diversity |
CCC | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
CCC | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CCC | Saddleback College | ||
| 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
- Saddleback College is larger than than CCC based on total student enrollment (18,370 students vs. 5,997 students)
CCC vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCC or Saddleback College?
- Saddleback College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than CCC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.2% higher at Saddleback College than Contra Costa College ($13,680.00 vs. $8,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than CCC ($6,387 vs. $9,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Contra Costa College are 0.1% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($22,644 vs. $22,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Contra Costa College than Saddleback College (77% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Contra Costa College students is 34.5% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($6,306 vs. $4,689)
Which college is harder to get into, CCC or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or CCC .
CCC vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCC or Saddleback 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 Saddleback College and CCC.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $7,300 more per year than CCC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $37,000)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/