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Las Positas College ARC De Anza College CRC LMC Berkeley City College SMC Sierra College Laney College Solano College Foothill College Chabot College| Diablo Valley College | Sacramento City College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DVC | Sac City | ||
| Location | Pleasant Hill, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,097 | 17,719 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dvc.edu | losrios.edu | ||
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Costs |
DVC | Sac City | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,493 | $17,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,398 | $7,199 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,884 | $5,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 89% |
Admission |
DVC | Sac City | ||
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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 | Sac City | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DVC | Sac City | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $108 |
Diversity |
DVC | Sac City | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
DVC | Sac City | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DVC | Sac City | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacramento City College is larger than than DVC based on total student enrollment (17,719 students vs. 16,097 students)
DVC vs. Sac City Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DVC or Sac City?
- Diablo Valley College is ?% more expensive to attend than Sac City for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Sac City than Diablo Valley College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sacramento City College than DVC ($7,199 vs. $7,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacramento City College are 15.4% lower than costs at Diablo Valley College ($17,764 vs. $20,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacramento City College than Diablo Valley College (89% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacramento City College students is 50.8% larger than aid received Diablo Valley College ($5,859 vs. $3,884)
Which college is harder to get into, DVC or Sac City? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sac City or DVC .
DVC vs. Sac City Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DVC or Sac City? 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 Sac City and DVC.
- Graduates from Diablo Valley College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Sac City graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,000)
- More DVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sac City students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/