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Overview |
Foothill College | AIU Houston | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 171 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | aiuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | AIU Houston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $14,065 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $14,065 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $6,867 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $16,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 90% |
Admission |
Foothill College | AIU Houston | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
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| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Foothill College | AIU Houston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Foothill College | AIU Houston | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 14% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $32,981 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $341 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | AIU Houston | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 44% |
Students |
Foothill College | AIU Houston | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | AIU Houston | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than AIU Houston based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 171 students)
Foothill College vs. AIU Houston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or AIU Houston?
- American InterContinental University Houston is 908.2% more expensive to attend than Foothill College for in-state tuition ($14,065.00 vs. $1,395.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at AIU Houston than Foothill College ($14,065.00 vs. $11,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Foothill College than AIU Houston ($11,013 vs. $16,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American InterContinental University Houston are 194.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($6,867 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American InterContinental University Houston than Foothill College (90% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American InterContinental University Houston students is 93.5% larger than aid received Foothill College ($8,321 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or AIU Houston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIU Houston or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. AIU Houston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or AIU Houston? 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 AIU Houston and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $12,000 more per year than AIU Houston graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $47,400)
- Foothill College students graduate with a $24,009 lower median federal student loan debt than AIU Houston graduates. ($8,972 vs. $32,981)
- Foothill College graduates are paying $249 less per month on federal student loans than AIU Houston graduates. ($92 vs. $341)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIU Houston students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/