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Overview |
DVC | Norco College | ||
| Location | Pleasant Hill, CA | Norco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,097 | 9,467 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dvc.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DVC | Norco College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $11,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,493 | $19,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,398 | $5,871 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,884 | $5,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 89% |
Admission |
DVC | Norco 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 | Norco College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DVC | Norco College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $82 |
Diversity |
DVC | Norco College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
DVC | Norco College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DVC | Norco 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 Norco College based on total student enrollment (16,097 students vs. 9,467 students)
DVC vs. Norco College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DVC or Norco College?
- Norco 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 26.1% higher at Norco College than Diablo Valley College ($11,334.00 vs. $8,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norco College than DVC ($5,871 vs. $7,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norco College are 4.2% lower than costs at Diablo Valley College ($19,674 vs. $20,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norco College than Diablo Valley College (89% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norco College students is 40.2% larger than aid received Diablo Valley College ($5,444 vs. $3,884)
Which college is harder to get into, DVC or Norco College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Norco College or DVC .
DVC vs. Norco College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DVC or Norco 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 Norco College and DVC.
- More DVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Norco College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/