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Overview |
DVC | SCC | ||
| Location | Pleasant Hill, CA | Orange, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,424 | 11,979 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dvc.edu | sccollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
DVC | SCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $9,552 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,644 | $19,431 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,761 | $7,144 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,407 | $5,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 72% |
Admission |
DVC | SCC | ||
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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 | SCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 34:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DVC | SCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | N/A |
Diversity |
DVC | SCC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
DVC | SCC | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DVC | SCC | ||
| 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
- Diablo Valley College is larger than than SCC based on total student enrollment (16,424 students vs. 11,979 students)
DVC vs. SCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DVC or SCC?
- Diablo Valley College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than SCC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at SCC than Diablo Valley College ($9,552.00 vs. $8,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santiago Canyon College than DVC ($7,144 vs. $8,761)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santiago Canyon College are 16.5% lower than costs at Diablo Valley College ($19,431 vs. $22,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santiago Canyon College than Diablo Valley College (72% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santiago Canyon College students is 17.6% larger than aid received Diablo Valley College ($5,183 vs. $4,407)
Which college is harder to get into, DVC or SCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCC or DVC .
DVC vs. SCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DVC or SCC? 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 SCC and DVC.
- More DVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCC 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/