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Overview |
East Los Angeles College | Foothill College | ||
| Location | Monterey Park, CA | Los Altos Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,855 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elac.edu | foothill.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Los Angeles College | Foothill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,537 | $11,013 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,694 | $4,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 67% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
East Los Angeles College | Foothill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,400 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,816 | $8,972 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $60 | $92 |
Diversity |
East Los Angeles College | Foothill College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
East Los Angeles College | Foothill College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
East Los Angeles College | Foothill College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- East Los Angeles College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 12,434 students)
East Los Angeles College vs. Foothill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or Foothill College?
- Foothill College is 16.6% more expensive to attend than East Los Angeles College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Foothill College than East Los Angeles College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,828.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Foothill College than East Los Angeles College ($11,013 vs. $12,537)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Los Angeles College are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than Foothill College (92% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 55.7% larger than aid received Foothill College ($6,694 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles College or Foothill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Foothill College or East Los Angeles College .
East Los Angeles College vs. Foothill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Los Angeles College or Foothill 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 Foothill College and East Los Angeles College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $25,000 more per year than East Los Angeles College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $34,400)
- East Los Angeles College students graduate with a $3,156 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($5,816 vs. $8,972)
- East Los Angeles College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($60 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Los Angeles College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/