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Overview |
East Los Angeles College | Southwestern College | ||
| Location | Monterey Park, CA | Chula Vista, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,855 | 16,530 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elac.edu | swccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Los Angeles College | Southwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $9,436 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $22,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,537 | $13,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,694 | $6,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 84% |
Admission |
East Los Angeles College | Southwestern 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 | Southwestern 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 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,816 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $60 | $46 |
Diversity |
East Los Angeles College | Southwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
East Los Angeles College | Southwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
East Los Angeles College | Southwestern 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 Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 16,530 students)
East Los Angeles College vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or Southwestern College?
- Southwestern 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 4.2% higher at East Los Angeles College than Southwestern College ($9,828.00 vs. $9,436.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Los Angeles College than Southwestern College ($12,537 vs. $13,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Los Angeles College are 24.2% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($17,784 vs. $22,086)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than Southwestern College (92% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 1.2% larger than aid received Southwestern College ($6,694 vs. $6,613)
Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles College or Southwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern College or East Los Angeles College .
East Los Angeles College vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Los Angeles College or Southwestern 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 Southwestern College and East Los Angeles College.
- Graduates from East Los Angeles College earn on average $300 more per year than Southwestern College graduates after ten years. ($34,400 vs. $34,100)
- Southwestern College students graduate with a $1,316 lower median federal student loan debt than East Los Angeles College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $5,816)
- Southwestern College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than East Los Angeles College graduates. ($46 vs. $60)
- More East Los Angeles College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern 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/