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Overview |
Foothill College | Mission College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Santa Clara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 5,747 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | missioncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Mission College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $10,080 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $19,438 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $8,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $6,224 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 70% |
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 | Mission College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | N/A |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Mission College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Foothill College | Mission College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Mission College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than Mission College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 5,747 students)
Foothill College vs. Mission College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Mission College?
- Foothill College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Mission College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at Foothill College than Mission College ($11,340.00 vs. $10,080.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mission College than Foothill College ($8,395 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mission College are 4.2% lower than costs at Foothill College ($19,438 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mission College than Foothill College (70% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mission College students is 44.7% larger than aid received Foothill College ($6,224 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Mission College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mission College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Mission College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Mission 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 Mission College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $17,400 more per year than Mission College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $42,000)
- More Mission College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Foothill College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/