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Overview |
ECC | Mt. SAC | ||
| Location | Torrance, CA | Walnut, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,944 | 26,256 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elcamino.edu | mtsac.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | Mt. SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,944 | $10,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,090 | $5,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,529 | $6,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 79% |
Admission |
ECC | 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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| Application Deadline | Aug 27, 2025 |
Academics |
ECC | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | Mt. SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $46 |
Diversity |
ECC | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 51% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ECC | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ECC | 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
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than ECC based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 19,944 students)
ECC vs. Mt. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or Mt. SAC?
- Mt. San Antonio College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than ECC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at Mt. SAC than El Camino Community College District ($10,032.00 vs. $7,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than ECC ($5,528 vs. $6,090)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt. San Antonio College are 0% lower than costs at El Camino Community College District ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mt. San Antonio College than El Camino Community College District (79% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Camino Community College District students is 24.7% larger than aid received Mt. San Antonio College ($8,529 vs. $6,838)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or Mt. SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt. SAC or ECC .
ECC vs. Mt. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC 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 ECC.
- Graduates from Mt. San Antonio College earn on average $2,700 more per year than ECC graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $36,400)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECC students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/