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RHC Pasadena City College Cerritos College Long Beach City College El Camino College-Compton Center Mt. SAC SMC Los Angeles City College Allan Hancock College Saddleback College SRJC West Los Angeles College| East Los Angeles College | Palo Verde College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
East Los Angeles College | Palo Verde College | ||
| Location | Monterey Park, CA | Blythe, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 27,855 | 4,639 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elac.edu | paloverde.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Los Angeles College | Palo Verde College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $9,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,537 | $16,835 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,694 | $5,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 97% |
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 | Palo Verde College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,400 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,816 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $60 | N/A |
Diversity |
East Los Angeles College | Palo Verde College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 86% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
East Los Angeles College | Palo Verde College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
East Los Angeles College | Palo Verde College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- East Los Angeles College is larger than than Palo Verde College based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 4,639 students)
East Los Angeles College vs. Palo Verde College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or Palo Verde College?
- Palo Verde 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 0.6% higher at Palo Verde College than East Los Angeles College ($9,884.00 vs. $9,828.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Los Angeles College than Palo Verde College ($12,537 vs. $16,835)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palo Verde College are 0% lower than costs at East Los Angeles College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palo Verde College than East Los Angeles College (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 29.7% larger than aid received Palo Verde College ($6,694 vs. $5,160)
Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles College or Palo Verde College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palo Verde College or East Los Angeles College .
East Los Angeles College vs. Palo Verde College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Los Angeles College or Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde College and East Los Angeles College.
- Graduates from East Los Angeles College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Palo Verde College graduates after ten years. ($34,400 vs. $29,100)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/