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Overview |
Foothill College | Gavilan College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Gilroy, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 4,561 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | gavilan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Gavilan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $7,176 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $8,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $4,323 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 84% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Foothill College | Gavilan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $77 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Gavilan College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Foothill College | Gavilan College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than Gavilan College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 4,561 students)
Foothill College vs. Gavilan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Gavilan College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Gavilan College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58% higher at Foothill College than Gavilan College ($11,340.00 vs. $7,176.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gavilan College than Foothill College ($8,960 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gavilan College are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gavilan College than Foothill College (84% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gavilan College students is 0.5% larger than aid received Foothill College ($4,323 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Gavilan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gavilan College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Gavilan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Gavilan 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 Gavilan College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $25,800 more per year than Gavilan College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $33,600)
- Gavilan College students graduate with a $1,472 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $8,972)
- Gavilan College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($77 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gavilan College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/