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Overview |
Cypress College | Shasta College | ||
| Location | Cypress, CA | Redding, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,523 | 7,363 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cypresscollege.edu | shastacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cypress College | Shasta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | $8,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,676 | $5,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,421 | $8,323 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,377 | $7,865 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 91% |
Admission |
Cypress College | Shasta College | ||
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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 | Shasta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cypress College | Shasta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $8,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $92 |
Diversity |
Cypress College | Shasta College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Cypress College | Shasta College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cypress College | Shasta College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cypress College is larger than than Shasta College based on total student enrollment (13,523 students vs. 7,363 students)
Cypress College vs. Shasta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cypress College or Shasta College?
- Cypress College and Shasta College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Cypress College than Shasta College ($9,048.00 vs. $8,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cypress College than Shasta College ($7,421 vs. $8,323)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shasta College are 396.8% lower than costs at Cypress College ($5,370 vs. $26,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shasta College than Cypress College (91% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shasta College students is 6.6% larger than aid received Cypress College ($7,865 vs. $7,377)
Which college is harder to get into, Cypress College or Shasta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shasta College or Cypress College .
Cypress College vs. Shasta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cypress College or Shasta 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 Shasta College and Cypress College.
- Graduates from Cypress College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Shasta College graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $32,100)
- Shasta College students graduate with a $534 lower median federal student loan debt than Cypress College graduates. ($8,966 vs. $9,500)
- Shasta College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Cypress College graduates. ($92 vs. $98)
- More Cypress College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shasta College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/