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De Anza College SMC Harbor College Canada College West Valley College Long Beach City College CSM Mission College DVC San Jose City College Ohlone Community College City College of San Francisco| El Camino Community College District | Foothill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECC | Foothill College | ||
| Location | Torrance, CA | Los Altos Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,944 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elcamino.edu | foothill.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | Foothill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,944 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,090 | $11,013 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,529 | $4,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 67% |
Admission |
ECC | Foothill College | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Aug 27, 2025 |
Academics |
ECC | Foothill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | Foothill College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $8,972 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $92 |
Diversity |
ECC | Foothill College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 51% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ECC | Foothill College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ECC | Foothill College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- El Camino Community College District is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (19,944 students vs. 12,434 students)
ECC vs. Foothill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or Foothill College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than ECC for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.7% higher at Foothill College than El Camino Community College District ($11,340.00 vs. $7,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at El Camino Community College District than Foothill College ($6,090 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at El Camino Community College District are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at El Camino Community College District than Foothill College (70% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Camino Community College District students is 98.3% larger than aid received Foothill College ($8,529 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or Foothill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Foothill College or ECC .
ECC vs. Foothill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC 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 ECC.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $23,000 more per year than ECC graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $36,400)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/