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Overview |
Foothill College | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Visalia, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 13,170 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | cos.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $8,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $17,596 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $2,338 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $6,469 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 99% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Foothill College | College of the Sequoias | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Foothill College | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $31,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $4,027 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $41 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | College of the Sequoias | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 64% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Foothill College | College of the Sequoias | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | College of the Sequoias | ||
| 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
- College of the Sequoias is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (13,170 students vs. 12,434 students)
Foothill College vs. College of the Sequoias Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or College of the Sequoias?
- Foothill College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than College of the Sequoias for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at Foothill College than College of the Sequoias ($11,340.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Sequoias than Foothill College ($2,338 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Sequoias are 15.1% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,596 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Sequoias than Foothill College (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Sequoias students is 50.4% larger than aid received Foothill College ($6,469 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or College of the Sequoias? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of the Sequoias or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. College of the Sequoias Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or College of the Sequoias? 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 College of the Sequoias and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $28,100 more per year than College of the Sequoias graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $31,300)
- College of the Sequoias students graduate with a $4,945 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($4,027 vs. $8,972)
- College of the Sequoias graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($41 vs. $92)
- More College of the Sequoias graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Foothill College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/