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Overview |
De Anza College | Pierce College | ||
| Location | Cupertino, CA | Woodland Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,335 | 15,372 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | deanza.edu | piercecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
De Anza College | Pierce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,267 | $13,422 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,859 | $7,154 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 70% |
Admission |
De Anza College | Pierce 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 20, 2025 |
Academics |
De Anza College | Pierce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
De Anza College | Pierce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $108 |
Diversity |
De Anza College | Pierce College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
De Anza College | Pierce College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
De Anza College | Pierce College | ||
| 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 Pierce College based on total student enrollment (16,335 students vs. 15,372 students)
De Anza College vs. Pierce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, De Anza College or Pierce College?
- De Anza College is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Pierce College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at De Anza College than Los Angeles Pierce College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,828.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at De Anza College than Pierce College ($8,267 vs. $13,422)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Pierce College are 13.9% lower than costs at De Anza College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at De Anza College than Los Angeles Pierce College (72% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Pierce College students is 47.2% larger than aid received De Anza College ($7,154 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, De Anza College or Pierce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pierce College or De Anza College .
De Anza College vs. Pierce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, De Anza College or Pierce 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 Pierce College and De Anza College.
- Graduates from De Anza College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Pierce College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $39,800)
- More De Anza College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pierce College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/