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Overview |
Cypress College | Napa Valley College | ||
| Location | Cypress, CA | Napa, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,523 | 4,041 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cypresscollege.edu | napavalley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cypress College | Napa Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | $9,336 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,676 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,421 | $17,548 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,377 | $4,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 95% |
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 |
Cypress College | Napa Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $77 |
Diversity |
Cypress College | Napa Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 39% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Cypress College | Napa Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cypress College | Napa Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cypress College is larger than than Napa Valley College based on total student enrollment (13,523 students vs. 4,041 students)
Cypress College vs. Napa Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cypress College or Napa Valley College?
- Cypress College and Napa Valley College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Napa Valley College than Cypress College ($9,336.00 vs. $9,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cypress College than Napa Valley College ($7,421 vs. $17,548)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Napa Valley College are 50% lower than costs at Cypress College ($17,784 vs. $26,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Napa Valley College than Cypress College (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cypress College students is 74.3% larger than aid received Napa Valley College ($7,377 vs. $4,233)
Which college is harder to get into, Cypress College or Napa Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Napa Valley College or Cypress College .
Cypress College vs. Napa Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cypress College or Napa Valley 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 Napa Valley College and Cypress College.
- Graduates from Napa Valley College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Cypress College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $39,300)
- Napa Valley College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cypress College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $9,500)
- Napa Valley College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Cypress College graduates. ($77 vs. $98)
- More Napa Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cypress College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/