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Overview |
DVC | Hartnell College | ||
| Location | Pleasant Hill, CA | Salinas, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,097 | 8,892 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dvc.edu | hartnell.edu | ||
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Costs |
DVC | Hartnell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $8,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,493 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,398 | $7,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,884 | $4,026 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 89% |
Admission |
DVC | Hartnell 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 | Hartnell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DVC | Hartnell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $36,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | N/A |
Diversity |
DVC | Hartnell College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 65% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
DVC | Hartnell College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DVC | Hartnell College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Diablo Valley College is larger than than Hartnell College based on total student enrollment (16,097 students vs. 8,892 students)
DVC vs. Hartnell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DVC or Hartnell College?
- Hartnell College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than DVC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at DVC than Hartnell College ($8,988.00 vs. $8,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hartnell College than DVC ($7,279 vs. $7,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hartnell College are 15.2% lower than costs at Diablo Valley College ($17,784 vs. $20,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hartnell College than Diablo Valley College (89% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hartnell College students is 3.7% larger than aid received Diablo Valley College ($4,026 vs. $3,884)
Which college is harder to get into, DVC or Hartnell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hartnell College or DVC .
DVC vs. Hartnell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DVC or Hartnell 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 Hartnell College and DVC.
- Graduates from Diablo Valley College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Hartnell College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,300)
- More DVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hartnell College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/