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Overview |
Foothill College | Harbor College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Wilmington, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 7,384 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | lahc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Harbor College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $12,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $7,488 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 75% |
Admission |
Foothill College | Harbor College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Foothill College | Harbor 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 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $46 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Harbor College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Foothill College | Harbor College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Harbor College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than Harbor College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 7,384 students)
Foothill College vs. Harbor College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Harbor College?
- Foothill College is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Harbor College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Foothill College than Los Angeles Harbor College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,828.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Foothill College than Harbor College ($11,013 vs. $12,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Harbor College are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Los Angeles Harbor College than Foothill College (75% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Harbor College students is 74.1% larger than aid received Foothill College ($7,488 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Harbor College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harbor College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Harbor College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Harbor 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 Harbor College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $22,700 more per year than Harbor College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $36,700)
- Los Angeles Harbor College students graduate with a $4,472 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,972)
- Harbor College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($46 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harbor College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/