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Overview |
Foothill College | Pasadena City College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Pasadena, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 21,923 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | pasadena.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Pasadena City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $9,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $4,420 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $6,275 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 80% |
Admission |
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| 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 | Pasadena City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $56 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Pasadena City College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 11% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 83% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
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| 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
- Pasadena City College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (21,923 students vs. 12,434 students)
Foothill College vs. Pasadena City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Pasadena City College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Pasadena City College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at Foothill College than Pasadena City College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pasadena City College than Foothill College ($4,420 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pasadena City College are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pasadena City College than Foothill College (80% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pasadena City College students is 45.9% larger than aid received Foothill College ($6,275 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Pasadena City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pasadena City College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Pasadena City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $21,500 more per year than Pasadena City College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $37,900)
- Pasadena City College students graduate with a $3,472 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $8,972)
- Pasadena City College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($56 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pasadena City College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/