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Overview |
De Anza College | Foothill College | ||
| Location | Cupertino, CA | Los Altos Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,990 | 12,931 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | deanza.edu | foothill.edu | ||
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Costs |
De Anza College | Foothill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,150 | $12,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,790 | $20,793 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,421 | $9,665 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,277 | $4,298 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 62% |
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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Academics |
De Anza College | Foothill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
De Anza College | Foothill College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $8,972 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $92 |
Diversity |
De Anza College | Foothill College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
De Anza College | Foothill College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
De Anza College | Foothill College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- De Anza College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (16,990 students vs. 12,931 students)
De Anza College vs. Foothill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, De Anza College or Foothill College?
- De Anza College and Foothill College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,395.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at De Anza College as Foothill College ($12,150.00 vs. $12,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at De Anza College than Foothill College ($8,421 vs. $9,665)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at De Anza College are 0% lower than costs at Foothill College ($20,790 vs. $20,793)
- More students receive financial grant aid at De Anza College than Foothill College (72% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by De Anza College students is 22.8% larger than aid received Foothill College ($5,277 vs. $4,298)
Which college is harder to get into, De Anza College or Foothill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Foothill College or De Anza College .
De Anza College vs. Foothill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, De Anza 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 De Anza College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $11,500 more per year than De Anza College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $47,900)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former De Anza College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/