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Overview |
DVC | Fresno City College | ||
| Location | Pleasant Hill, CA | Fresno, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,097 | 22,609 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dvc.edu | fresnocitycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
DVC | Fresno City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $8,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,493 | $15,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,398 | $5,041 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,884 | $8,072 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 92% |
Admission |
DVC | Fresno City College | ||
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| 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 | Fresno City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DVC | Fresno City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $3,845 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $39 |
Diversity |
DVC | Fresno City College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 54% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
DVC | Fresno City College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DVC | Fresno City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fresno City College is larger than than DVC based on total student enrollment (22,609 students vs. 16,097 students)
DVC vs. Fresno City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DVC or Fresno City College?
- Diablo Valley College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Fresno City College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at DVC than Fresno City College ($8,988.00 vs. $8,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fresno City College than DVC ($5,041 vs. $7,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fresno City College are 35.8% lower than costs at Diablo Valley College ($15,086 vs. $20,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fresno City College than Diablo Valley College (92% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fresno City College students is 107.8% larger than aid received Diablo Valley College ($8,072 vs. $3,884)
Which college is harder to get into, DVC or Fresno City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fresno City College or DVC .
DVC vs. Fresno City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DVC or Fresno 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 Fresno City College and DVC.
- Graduates from Diablo Valley College earn on average $13,100 more per year than Fresno City College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $31,700)
- More DVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fresno City College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/