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Overview |
De Anza College | SAC | ||
| Location | Cupertino, CA | Santa Ana, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,335 | 23,852 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | deanza.edu | sac.edu | ||
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Costs |
De Anza College | SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $8,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $19,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,267 | $4,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,859 | $7,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 97% |
Admission |
De Anza College | 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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| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
De Anza College | SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 31:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
De Anza College | SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $77 |
Diversity |
De Anza College | SAC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
De Anza College | SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
De Anza College | 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
- Santa Ana College is larger than than De Anza College based on total student enrollment (23,852 students vs. 16,335 students)
De Anza College vs. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, De Anza College or SAC?
- De Anza College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than SAC for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at De Anza College than Santa Ana College ($11,340.00 vs. $8,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Ana College than De Anza College ($4,700 vs. $8,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Ana College are 4.9% lower than costs at De Anza College ($19,302 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Ana College than De Anza College (97% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Ana College students is 51.8% larger than aid received De Anza College ($7,374 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, De Anza College or SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAC or De Anza College .
De Anza College vs. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, De Anza College or 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 SAC and De Anza College.
- Graduates from De Anza College earn on average $10,400 more per year than SAC graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $37,500)
- More SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former De Anza College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/