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Overview |
De Anza College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Location | Cupertino, CA | Walnut, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,335 | 26,256 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | deanza.edu | mtsac.edu | ||
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Costs |
De Anza College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $10,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,267 | $5,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,859 | $6,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 79% |
Admission |
De Anza College | Mt. SAC | ||
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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 | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
De Anza College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $46 |
Diversity |
De Anza College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
De Anza College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
De Anza College | Mt. SAC | ||
| 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
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than De Anza College based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 16,335 students)
De Anza College vs. Mt. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, De Anza College or Mt. SAC?
- De Anza College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Mt. SAC for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at De Anza College than Mt. San Antonio College ($11,340.00 vs. $10,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than De Anza College ($5,528 vs. $8,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt. San Antonio College are 13.9% lower than costs at De Anza College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mt. San Antonio College than De Anza College (79% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mt. San Antonio College students is 40.7% larger than aid received De Anza College ($6,838 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, De Anza College or Mt. SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt. SAC or De Anza College .
De Anza College vs. Mt. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, De Anza College or Mt. SAC? 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 Mt. SAC and De Anza College.
- Graduates from De Anza College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Mt. SAC graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $39,100)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former De Anza College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/