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Overview |
Foothill College | Pierce College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Woodland Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 15,372 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | piercecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Pierce 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 | $13,422 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $7,154 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 70% |
Admission |
Foothill College | Pierce College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 20, 2025 |
Academics |
Foothill College | Pierce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Foothill College | Pierce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $108 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Pierce College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Foothill College | Pierce College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Pierce 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
- Los Angeles Pierce College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (15,372 students vs. 12,434 students)
Foothill College vs. Pierce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Pierce College?
- Foothill College is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Pierce 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 Pierce 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 Pierce College ($11,013 vs. $13,422)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Pierce College are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Los Angeles Pierce College than Foothill College (70% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Pierce College students is 66.4% larger than aid received Foothill College ($7,154 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Pierce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pierce College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Pierce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Pierce 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 Pierce College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $19,600 more per year than Pierce College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $39,800)
- Foothill College students graduate with a $1,528 lower median federal student loan debt than Pierce College graduates. ($8,972 vs. $10,500)
- Foothill College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Pierce College graduates. ($92 vs. $108)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pierce College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/