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ARC Grossmont College CRC Sierra College Delta Woodland Community College Southwestern College SRJC FLC Sacramento State LMC Butte College| Cuyamaca College | Sacramento City College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cuyamaca College | Sac City | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,043 | 17,719 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuyamaca.edu | losrios.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cuyamaca College | Sac City | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,800 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $17,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,379 | $7,199 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,676 | $5,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 89% |
Admission |
Cuyamaca College | Sac City | ||
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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 | Sac City | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cuyamaca College | Sac City | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,900 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $108 |
Diversity |
Cuyamaca College | Sac City | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Cuyamaca College | Sac City | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cuyamaca College | Sac City | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sacramento City College is larger than than Cuyamaca College based on total student enrollment (17,719 students vs. 8,043 students)
Cuyamaca College vs. Sac City Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cuyamaca College or Sac City?
- Cuyamaca College is ?% more expensive to attend than Sac City for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Cuyamaca College than Sacramento City College ($9,800.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sacramento City College than Cuyamaca College ($7,199 vs. $7,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cuyamaca College are 20% lower than costs at Sacramento City College ($14,800 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cuyamaca College than Sacramento City College (91% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cuyamaca College students is 13.9% larger than aid received Sacramento City College ($6,676 vs. $5,859)
Which college is harder to get into, Cuyamaca College or Sac City? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sac City or Cuyamaca College .
Cuyamaca College vs. Sac City Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cuyamaca College or Sac City? 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 Sac City and Cuyamaca College.
- Graduates from Sacramento City College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Cuyamaca College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $31,900)
- Cuyamaca College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sac City graduates. ($4,500 vs. $10,500)
- Cuyamaca College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Sac City graduates. ($46 vs. $108)
- More Cuyamaca College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sac City students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/