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Overview |
Foothill College | Merced College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,931 | 11,835 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | mccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Merced College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,150 | $8,064 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,793 | $19,431 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,665 | $6,271 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,298 | $6,379 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 86% |
Admission |
Foothill College | Merced 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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Academics |
Foothill College | Merced College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Foothill College | Merced College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | N/A |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Merced College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Foothill College | Merced College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Merced College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than Merced College based on total student enrollment (12,931 students vs. 11,835 students)
Foothill College vs. Merced College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Merced College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Merced College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.7% higher at Foothill College than Merced College ($12,150.00 vs. $8,064.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Merced College than Foothill College ($6,271 vs. $9,665)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Merced College are 7% lower than costs at Foothill College ($19,431 vs. $20,793)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merced College than Foothill College (86% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merced College students is 48.4% larger than aid received Foothill College ($6,379 vs. $4,298)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Merced College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merced College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Merced College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Merced 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 Merced College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $29,100 more per year than Merced College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $30,300)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/