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Overview |
De Anza College | Sierra College | ||
| Location | Cupertino, CA | Rocklin, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,335 | 15,766 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | deanza.edu | sierracollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
De Anza College | Sierra College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $8,496 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $7,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,267 | $6,270 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,859 | $5,067 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 82% |
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 | Sierra College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | N/A | ||
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Diversity |
De Anza College | Sierra College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
De Anza College | Sierra College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
De Anza College | Sierra College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- De Anza College is larger than than Sierra College based on total student enrollment (16,335 students vs. 15,766 students)
De Anza College vs. Sierra College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, De Anza College or Sierra College?
- De Anza College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Sierra College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at De Anza College than Sierra College ($11,340.00 vs. $8,496.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sierra College than De Anza College ($6,270 vs. $8,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sierra College are 159.6% lower than costs at De Anza College ($7,800 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sierra College than De Anza College (82% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sierra College students is 4.3% larger than aid received De Anza College ($5,067 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, De Anza College or Sierra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sierra College or De Anza College .
De Anza College vs. Sierra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, De Anza College or Sierra 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 Sierra College and De Anza College.
- Graduates from De Anza College earn on average $11,800 more per year than Sierra College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $36,100)
- More De Anza College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sierra College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/