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Overview |
Foothill College | Merritt College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 6,514 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | merritt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Merritt College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $17,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $3,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 78% |
Admission |
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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 | Merritt 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 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $11,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $118 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Merritt College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Foothill College | Merritt College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Merritt 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
- Foothill College is larger than than Merritt College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 6,514 students)
Foothill College vs. Merritt College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Merritt College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Merritt College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.9% higher at Foothill College than Merritt College ($11,340.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Foothill College than Merritt College ($11,013 vs. $17,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Foothill College are 9% lower than costs at Merritt College ($20,250 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merritt College than Foothill College (78% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Foothill College students is 28.4% larger than aid received Merritt College ($4,300 vs. $3,350)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Merritt College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merritt College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Merritt College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Merritt 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 Merritt College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $19,600 more per year than Merritt College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $39,800)
- Foothill College students graduate with a $2,528 lower median federal student loan debt than Merritt College graduates. ($8,972 vs. $11,500)
- Foothill College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Merritt College graduates. ($92 vs. $118)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merritt College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/