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Overview |
Foothill College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Walnut, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 26,256 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | mtsac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $10,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $5,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $6,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 79% |
Admission |
Foothill College | Mt. SAC | ||
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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 | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Foothill College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $46 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Foothill College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Mt. SAC | ||
| 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
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 12,434 students)
Foothill College vs. Mt. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Mt. SAC?
- Foothill College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Mt. SAC for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Foothill College than Mt. San Antonio College ($11,340.00 vs. $10,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than Foothill College ($5,528 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt. San Antonio College are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mt. San Antonio College than Foothill College (79% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mt. San Antonio College students is 59% larger than aid received Foothill College ($6,838 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Mt. SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt. SAC or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Mt. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Mt. SAC? 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 Mt. SAC and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $20,300 more per year than Mt. SAC graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $39,100)
- Mt. San Antonio College students graduate with a $4,472 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,972)
- Mt. SAC graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($46 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mt. SAC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/