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SMC Harbor College Long Beach City College Pasadena City College West Los Angeles College Cerritos College Orange Coast College SBCC El Camino College-Compton Center Los Angeles Southwest College Fullerton College| El Camino Community College District | Professional Golfers Career College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECC | PGCC | ||
| Location | Torrance, CA | Temecula, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,944 | 90 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | elcamino.edu | golfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | PGCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $14,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,944 | $14,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $9,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,090 | $28,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,529 | $4,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 16% |
Admission |
ECC | PGCC | ||
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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 | PGCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | PGCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $124 |
Diversity |
ECC | PGCC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 99% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 51% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ECC | PGCC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
ECC | PGCC | ||
| 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 PGCC based on total student enrollment (19,944 students vs. 90 students)
ECC vs. PGCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or PGCC?
- Professional Golfers Career College is 1,255.1% more expensive to attend than ECC for in-state tuition ($14,960.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.3% higher at PGCC than El Camino Community College District ($14,960.00 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 PGCC ($6,090 vs. $28,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Professional Golfers Career College are 85.2% lower than costs at El Camino Community College District ($9,600 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at El Camino Community College District than Professional Golfers Career College (70% vs. 16%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Camino Community College District students is 109.6% larger than aid received Professional Golfers Career College ($8,529 vs. $4,069)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or PGCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PGCC or ECC .
ECC vs. PGCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC or PGCC? 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 PGCC and ECC.
- Graduates from Professional Golfers Career College earn on average $14,500 more per year than ECC graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $36,400)
- More PGCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/