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Overview |
Foothill College | Golden West College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Huntington Beach, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 10,053 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | goldenwestcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Golden West College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $5,088 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $8,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 83% |
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 | Golden West College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $5,484 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $56 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Golden West College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Foothill College | Golden West College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Golden West College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than Golden West College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 10,053 students)
Foothill College vs. Golden West College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Golden West College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Golden West College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Foothill College than Golden West College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,768.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Golden West College than Foothill College ($5,088 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Golden West College are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Golden West College than Foothill College (83% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Golden West College students is 100.5% larger than aid received Foothill College ($8,623 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill 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 Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Golden West College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill 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 Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $22,400 more per year than Golden West College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $37,000)
- Golden West College students graduate with a $3,488 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($5,484 vs. $8,972)
- Golden West College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($56 vs. $92)
- More Golden West College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Foothill College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/