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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 | Sage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECC | Sage College | ||
| Location | Torrance, CA | Moreno Valley, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,944 | 406 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | elcamino.edu | sagecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | Sage College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $12,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,944 | $12,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $15,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,090 | $9,158 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,529 | $5,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 75% |
Admission |
ECC | Sage College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 27, 2025 |
Academics |
ECC | Sage College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | Sage College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $35,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $26,640 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $275 |
Diversity |
ECC | Sage College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 51% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 10% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ECC | Sage College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | - | ||
Campus |
ECC | Sage 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 Sage College based on total student enrollment (19,944 students vs. 406 students)
ECC vs. Sage College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or Sage College?
- Sage College is 1,005.1% more expensive to attend than ECC for in-state tuition ($12,200.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.6% higher at Sage College than El Camino Community College District ($12,200.00 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 Sage College ($6,090 vs. $9,158)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sage College are 11.4% lower than costs at El Camino Community College District ($15,960 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sage College than El Camino Community College District (75% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Camino Community College District students is 60.2% larger than aid received Sage College ($8,529 vs. $5,325)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or Sage College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sage College or ECC .
ECC vs. Sage College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC or Sage 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 Sage College and ECC.
- Graduates from El Camino Community College District earn on average $900 more per year than Sage College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $35,500)
- More Sage College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECC students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/