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Overview |
Foothill College | Porterville College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Porterville, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 4,113 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | portervillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Porterville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $9,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $7,268 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $8,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 99% |
Admission |
Foothill College | Porterville College | ||
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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 | Porterville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | N/A |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Porterville College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 76% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Foothill College | Porterville College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Porterville 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 Porterville College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 4,113 students)
Foothill College vs. Porterville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Porterville College?
- Foothill College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Porterville College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Foothill College than Porterville College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Porterville College than Foothill College ($7,268 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Porterville College are 17.4% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,253 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Porterville College than Foothill College (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Porterville College students is 100.9% larger than aid received Foothill College ($8,638 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Porterville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Porterville College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Porterville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Porterville 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 Porterville College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $27,700 more per year than Porterville College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $31,700)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/