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Overview |
East Los Angeles College | College of the Redwoods | ||
| Location | Monterey Park, CA | Eureka, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,855 | 4,006 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elac.edu | redwoods.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Los Angeles College | College of the Redwoods | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $8,496 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $7,959 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,537 | $7,634 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,694 | $7,398 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 93% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
East Los Angeles College | College of the Redwoods | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
East Los Angeles College | College of the Redwoods | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,400 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,816 | $7,261 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $60 | $75 |
Diversity |
East Los Angeles College | College of the Redwoods | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
East Los Angeles College | College of the Redwoods | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
East Los Angeles College | College of the Redwoods | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- East Los Angeles College is larger than than College of the Redwoods based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 4,006 students)
East Los Angeles College vs. College of the Redwoods Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or College of the Redwoods?
- East Los Angeles College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than College of the Redwoods for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at East Los Angeles College than College of the Redwoods ($9,828.00 vs. $8,496.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Redwoods than East Los Angeles College ($7,634 vs. $12,537)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Redwoods are 123.4% lower than costs at East Los Angeles College ($7,959 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Redwoods than East Los Angeles College (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Redwoods students is 10.5% larger than aid received East Los Angeles College ($7,398 vs. $6,694)
Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles College or College of the Redwoods? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of the Redwoods or East Los Angeles College .
East Los Angeles College vs. College of the Redwoods Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Los Angeles College or College of the Redwoods? 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 College of the Redwoods and East Los Angeles College.
- Graduates from East Los Angeles College earn on average $2,300 more per year than College of the Redwoods graduates after ten years. ($34,400 vs. $32,100)
- East Los Angeles College students graduate with a $1,445 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Redwoods graduates. ($5,816 vs. $7,261)
- East Los Angeles College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Redwoods graduates. ($60 vs. $75)
- More East Los Angeles College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Redwoods students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/