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Overview |
Cuyamaca College | East Los Angeles College | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | Monterey Park, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,043 | 27,855 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuyamaca.edu | elac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cuyamaca College | East Los Angeles College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,800 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,379 | $12,537 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,676 | $6,694 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 92% |
Admission |
Cuyamaca College | East Los Angeles College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cuyamaca College | East Los Angeles College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 29:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cuyamaca College | East Los Angeles College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,900 | $34,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $5,816 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $60 |
Diversity |
Cuyamaca College | East Los Angeles College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 66% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
Cuyamaca College | East Los Angeles College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cuyamaca College | East Los Angeles 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
- East Los Angeles College is larger than than Cuyamaca College based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 8,043 students)
Cuyamaca College vs. East Los Angeles College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cuyamaca College or East Los Angeles College?
- Cuyamaca College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than East Los Angeles College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at East Los Angeles College than Cuyamaca College ($9,828.00 vs. $9,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cuyamaca College than East Los Angeles College ($7,379 vs. $12,537)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cuyamaca College are 20.2% lower than costs at East Los Angeles College ($14,800 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than Cuyamaca College (92% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 0.3% larger than aid received Cuyamaca College ($6,694 vs. $6,676)
Which college is harder to get into, Cuyamaca College or East Los Angeles College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between East Los Angeles College or Cuyamaca College .
Cuyamaca College vs. East Los Angeles College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cuyamaca College or East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles College and Cuyamaca College.
- Graduates from East Los Angeles College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Cuyamaca College graduates after ten years. ($34,400 vs. $31,900)
- Cuyamaca College students graduate with a $1,316 lower median federal student loan debt than East Los Angeles College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $5,816)
- Cuyamaca College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than East Los Angeles College graduates. ($46 vs. $60)
- More East Los Angeles 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/