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Overview |
DVC | Berkeley City College | ||
| Location | Pleasant Hill, CA | Berkeley, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,097 | 6,122 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dvc.edu | berkeleycitycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
DVC | Berkeley City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,493 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,398 | $13,672 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,884 | $3,940 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 70% |
Admission |
DVC | Berkeley City 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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Academics |
DVC | Berkeley City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DVC | Berkeley City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | N/A |
Diversity |
DVC | Berkeley City College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
DVC | Berkeley City College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DVC | Berkeley City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Diablo Valley College is larger than than Berkeley City College based on total student enrollment (16,097 students vs. 6,122 students)
DVC vs. Berkeley City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DVC or Berkeley City College?
- Diablo Valley College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Berkeley City College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at DVC than Berkeley City College ($8,988.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Diablo Valley College than Berkeley City College ($7,398 vs. $13,672)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Diablo Valley College are 7.7% lower than costs at Berkeley City College ($20,493 vs. $22,066)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Diablo Valley College as Berkeley City College (70% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berkeley City College students is 1.4% larger than aid received Diablo Valley College ($3,940 vs. $3,884)
Which college is harder to get into, DVC or Berkeley City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berkeley City College or DVC .
DVC vs. Berkeley City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DVC or Berkeley City 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 Berkeley City College and DVC.
- Graduates from Diablo Valley College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Berkeley City College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $38,200)
- More DVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berkeley City College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/