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Overview |
East Los Angeles College | Pasadena City College | ||
| Location | Monterey Park, CA | Pasadena, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,855 | 21,923 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elac.edu | pasadena.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Los Angeles College | Pasadena City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $9,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,537 | $4,420 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,694 | $6,275 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 80% |
Admission |
East Los Angeles College | Pasadena City College | ||
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| 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 | Pasadena City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,400 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,816 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $60 | $56 |
Diversity |
East Los Angeles College | Pasadena City College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 11% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
East Los Angeles College | Pasadena City College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
East Los Angeles College | Pasadena City College | ||
| 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
- East Los Angeles College is larger than than Pasadena City College based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 21,923 students)
East Los Angeles College vs. Pasadena City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or Pasadena City College?
- East Los Angeles College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Pasadena City College for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at East Los Angeles College than Pasadena City College ($9,828.00 vs. $9,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pasadena City College than East Los Angeles College ($4,420 vs. $12,537)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pasadena City College are 0% lower than costs at East Los Angeles College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than Pasadena City College (92% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 6.7% larger than aid received Pasadena City College ($6,694 vs. $6,275)
Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles College or Pasadena City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pasadena City College or East Los Angeles College .
East Los Angeles College vs. Pasadena City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Los Angeles College or Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City College and East Los Angeles College.
- Graduates from Pasadena City College earn on average $3,500 more per year than East Los Angeles College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $34,400)
- Pasadena City College students graduate with a $316 lower median federal student loan debt than East Los Angeles College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $5,816)
- Pasadena City College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than East Los Angeles College graduates. ($56 vs. $60)
- More East Los Angeles College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pasadena City College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/