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Overview |
Feather River College | Golden West College | ||
| Location | Quincy, CA | Huntington Beach, CA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,383 | 10,053 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | frc.edu | goldenwestcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Feather River College | Golden West College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,450 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,083 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,853 | $5,088 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,701 | $8,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 83% |
Admission |
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Feather River College | Golden West College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,064 | $5,484 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $104 | $56 |
Diversity |
Feather River College | Golden West College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Feather River College | Golden West College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Feather River College | Golden West College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Golden West College is larger than than Feather River College based on total student enrollment (10,053 students vs. 1,383 students)
Feather River College vs. Golden West College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Feather River College or Golden West College?
- Feather River Community College District is 25% more expensive to attend than Golden West College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Golden West College than Feather River Community College District ($9,768.00 vs. $9,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Golden West College than Feather River College ($5,088 vs. $10,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Feather River Community College District are 60.5% lower than costs at Golden West College ($11,083 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Feather River Community College District than Golden West College (96% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Golden West College students is 51.3% larger than aid received Feather River Community College District ($8,623 vs. $5,701)
Which college is harder to get into, Feather River College or Golden West College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Golden West College or Feather River College .
Feather River College vs. Golden West College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Feather River College or Golden West 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 Golden West College and Feather River College.
- Graduates from Golden West College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Feather River College graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $30,400)
- Golden West College students graduate with a $4,580 lower median federal student loan debt than Feather River College graduates. ($5,484 vs. $10,064)
- Golden West College graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Feather River College graduates. ($56 vs. $104)
- More Golden West College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Feather River College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/