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Overview |
De Anza College | DVC | ||
| Location | Cupertino, CA | Pleasant Hill, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,335 | 16,097 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | deanza.edu | dvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
De Anza College | DVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $8,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $20,493 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,267 | $7,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,859 | $3,884 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 70% |
Admission |
De Anza College | DVC | ||
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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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Academics |
De Anza College | DVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
De Anza College | DVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | N/A |
Diversity |
De Anza College | DVC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
De Anza College | DVC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
De Anza College | DVC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- De Anza College is larger than than DVC based on total student enrollment (16,335 students vs. 16,097 students)
De Anza College vs. DVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, De Anza College or DVC?
- De Anza College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than DVC for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at De Anza College than Diablo Valley College ($11,340.00 vs. $8,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Diablo Valley College than De Anza College ($7,398 vs. $8,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at De Anza College are 1.2% lower than costs at Diablo Valley College ($20,250 vs. $20,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at De Anza College than Diablo Valley College (72% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by De Anza College students is 25.1% larger than aid received Diablo Valley College ($4,859 vs. $3,884)
Which college is harder to get into, De Anza College or DVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DVC or De Anza College .
De Anza College vs. DVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, De Anza College or DVC? 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 DVC and De Anza College.
- Graduates from De Anza College earn on average $3,100 more per year than DVC graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $44,800)
- More DVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former De Anza College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/