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Overview |
Cuyamaca College | De Anza College | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | Cupertino, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,043 | 16,335 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuyamaca.edu | deanza.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cuyamaca College | De Anza College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,800 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $20,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,379 | $8,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,676 | $4,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 72% |
Admission |
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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 |
Cuyamaca College | De Anza College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cuyamaca College | De Anza College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,900 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | N/A |
Diversity |
Cuyamaca College | De Anza College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Cuyamaca College | De Anza College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- De Anza College is larger than than Cuyamaca College based on total student enrollment (16,335 students vs. 8,043 students)
Cuyamaca College vs. De Anza College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cuyamaca College or De Anza College?
- De Anza College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Cuyamaca College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at De Anza College than Cuyamaca College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cuyamaca College than De Anza College ($7,379 vs. $8,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cuyamaca College are 36.8% lower than costs at De Anza College ($14,800 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cuyamaca College than De Anza College (91% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cuyamaca College students is 37.4% larger than aid received De Anza College ($6,676 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, Cuyamaca College or De Anza College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between De Anza College or Cuyamaca College .
Cuyamaca College vs. De Anza College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cuyamaca College or De Anza 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 De Anza College and Cuyamaca College.
- Graduates from De Anza College earn on average $16,000 more per year than Cuyamaca College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $31,900)
- More De Anza College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cuyamaca College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/