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Overview |
ECC | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Torrance, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,944 | 16,660 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elcamino.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,944 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,090 | $6,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,529 | $5,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 64% |
Admission |
ECC | Saddleback 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 | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | Saddleback College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $63 |
Diversity |
ECC | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 51% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ECC | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ECC | Saddleback College | ||
| 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
- El Camino Community College District is larger than than Saddleback College based on total student enrollment (19,944 students vs. 16,660 students)
ECC vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or Saddleback College?
- El Camino Community College District and Saddleback College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at Saddleback College than El Camino Community College District ($9,768.00 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 Saddleback College ($6,090 vs. $6,940)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at El Camino Community College District are 15% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($17,784 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at El Camino Community College District than Saddleback College (70% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Camino Community College District students is 68.5% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($8,529 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or ECC .
ECC vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC or Saddleback 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 Saddleback College and ECC.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $7,900 more per year than ECC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $36,400)
- More Saddleback 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/