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Overview |
Foothill College | Valley College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Valley Glen, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 15,037 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | lavc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Valley 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 | $11,938 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $7,203 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 75% |
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 | Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 25:1 | ||
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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% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $8,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $87 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Foothill College | Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Valley 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 Valley College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (15,037 students vs. 12,434 students)
Foothill College vs. Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Valley College?
- Foothill College is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Valley 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 Valley 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 Valley College ($11,013 vs. $11,938)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Valley College are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Los Angeles Valley College than Foothill College (75% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Valley College students is 67.5% larger than aid received Foothill College ($7,203 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valley College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or 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 Valley College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $22,400 more per year than Valley College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $37,000)
- Los Angeles Valley College students graduate with a $472 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($8,500 vs. $8,972)
- Valley College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($87 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/