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Overview |
Cuyamaca College | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,043 | 16,660 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuyamaca.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cuyamaca College | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,800 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,379 | $6,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,676 | $5,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 64% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cuyamaca College | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,900 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $63 |
Diversity |
Cuyamaca College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Cuyamaca College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 93% | ||
| % 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 | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Saddleback College is larger than than Cuyamaca College based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 8,043 students)
Cuyamaca College vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cuyamaca College or Saddleback College?
- Cuyamaca College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Saddleback College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Cuyamaca College than Saddleback College ($9,800.00 vs. $9,768.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than Cuyamaca College ($6,940 vs. $7,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cuyamaca College are 38.2% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($14,800 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cuyamaca College than Saddleback College (91% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cuyamaca College students is 31.9% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($6,676 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, Cuyamaca College or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or Cuyamaca College .
Cuyamaca College vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cuyamaca College 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 Cuyamaca College.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $12,400 more per year than Cuyamaca College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $31,900)
- Cuyamaca College students graduate with a $1,620 lower median federal student loan debt than Saddleback College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $6,120)
- Cuyamaca College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Saddleback College graduates. ($46 vs. $63)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cuyamaca College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/