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Overview |
Foothill College | Irvine Valley College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Irvine, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 10,464 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | ivc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Irvine Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $5,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $7,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 63% |
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 | Irvine Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $6,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $62 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Irvine Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Foothill College | Irvine Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 86% | ||
| % 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 | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than Irvine Valley College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 10,464 students)
Foothill College vs. Irvine Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Irvine Valley College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Irvine Valley College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Foothill College than Irvine Valley College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,768.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Irvine Valley College than Foothill College ($5,550 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Foothill College are 1% lower than costs at Irvine Valley College ($20,250 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Foothill College than Irvine Valley College (67% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Irvine Valley College students is 63.9% larger than aid received Foothill College ($7,047 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Irvine Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Irvine Valley College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Irvine Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Irvine Valley 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 Irvine Valley College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $18,200 more per year than Irvine Valley College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $41,200)
- Irvine Valley College students graduate with a $2,972 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $8,972)
- Irvine Valley College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($62 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Irvine Valley College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/