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Overview |
Foothill College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Costa Mesa, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 16,614 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | orangecoastcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $8,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $17,297 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $6,744 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $6,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 72% |
Admission |
Foothill College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Foothill College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Foothill College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $67 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Foothill College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Orange Coast 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
- Orange Coast College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (16,614 students vs. 12,434 students)
Foothill College vs. Orange Coast College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Orange Coast College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Orange Coast College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.9% higher at Foothill College than Orange Coast College ($11,340.00 vs. $8,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Orange Coast College than Foothill College ($6,744 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Orange Coast College are 17.1% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,297 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Orange Coast College than Foothill College (72% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Orange Coast College students is 49.1% larger than aid received Foothill College ($6,411 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Orange Coast College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Orange Coast College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Orange Coast College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Orange Coast 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 Orange Coast College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $17,200 more per year than Orange Coast College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $42,200)
- Orange Coast College students graduate with a $2,472 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $8,972)
- Orange Coast College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($67 vs. $92)
- More Orange Coast College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Foothill College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/