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Overview |
Cypress College | Foothill College | ||
| Location | Cypress, CA | Los Altos Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,523 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cypresscollege.edu | foothill.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cypress College | Foothill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,676 | $20,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,421 | $11,013 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,377 | $4,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 67% |
Admission |
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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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| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $8,972 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $92 |
Diversity |
Cypress College | Foothill College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cypress College | Foothill College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Cypress College | Foothill College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cypress College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (13,523 students vs. 12,434 students)
Cypress College vs. Foothill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cypress College or Foothill College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Cypress College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at Foothill College than Cypress College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cypress College than Foothill College ($7,421 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Foothill College are 31.7% lower than costs at Cypress College ($20,250 vs. $26,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cypress College than Foothill College (87% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cypress College students is 71.6% larger than aid received Foothill College ($7,377 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Cypress College or Foothill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Foothill College or Cypress College .
Cypress College vs. Foothill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cypress College or Foothill 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 Foothill College and Cypress College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $20,100 more per year than Cypress College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $39,300)
- Foothill College students graduate with a $528 lower median federal student loan debt than Cypress College graduates. ($8,972 vs. $9,500)
- Foothill College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Cypress College graduates. ($92 vs. $98)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cypress College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/