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Overview |
Foothill College | Norco College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Norco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 9,467 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Norco College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $11,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $19,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $5,871 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $5,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 89% |
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 | Norco 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 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $82 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Norco College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Foothill College | Norco College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Norco 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 Norco College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 9,467 students)
Foothill College vs. Norco College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Norco College?
- Foothill College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Norco College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Foothill College than Norco College ($11,340.00 vs. $11,334.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norco College than Foothill College ($5,871 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norco College are 2.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($19,674 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norco College than Foothill College (89% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norco College students is 26.6% larger than aid received Foothill College ($5,444 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Norco College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Norco College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Norco College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Norco 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 Norco College and Foothill College.
- Norco College students graduate with a $972 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($8,000 vs. $8,972)
- Norco College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($82 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Norco College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/