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Overview |
East Los Angeles College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Location | Monterey Park, CA | Walnut, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,321 | 28,742 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elac.edu | mtsac.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Los Angeles College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,088 | $10,136 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,431 | $25,434 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,029 | $5,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,689 | $6,709 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 74% |
Admission |
East Los Angeles College | Mt. SAC | ||
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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 |
East Los Angeles College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 30:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
East Los Angeles College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,816 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $60 | $46 |
Diversity |
East Los Angeles College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
East Los Angeles College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
East Los Angeles College | Mt. SAC | ||
| 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
- East Los Angeles College is larger than than Mt. SAC based on total student enrollment (30,321 students vs. 28,742 students)
East Los Angeles College vs. Mt. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or Mt. SAC?
- Mt. San Antonio College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than East Los Angeles College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Mt. SAC than East Los Angeles College ($10,136.00 vs. $10,088.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than East Los Angeles College ($5,186 vs. $11,029)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Los Angeles College are 30.9% lower than costs at Mt. San Antonio College ($19,431 vs. $25,434)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than Mt. San Antonio College (78% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 14.6% larger than aid received Mt. San Antonio College ($7,689 vs. $6,709)
Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles College or Mt. SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt. SAC or East Los Angeles College .
East Los Angeles College vs. Mt. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Los Angeles College or Mt. SAC? 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 Mt. SAC and East Los Angeles College.
- Graduates from Mt. San Antonio College earn on average $4,700 more per year than East Los Angeles College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $34,400)
- Mt. San Antonio College students graduate with a $1,316 lower median federal student loan debt than East Los Angeles College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $5,816)
- Mt. SAC graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than East Los Angeles College graduates. ($46 vs. $60)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Los Angeles College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/