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Overview |
Foothill College | PGCC | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Temecula, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 90 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | golfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | PGCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $14,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $14,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $9,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $28,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $4,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 16% |
Admission |
Foothill College | PGCC | ||
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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 | PGCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Foothill College | PGCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $124 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | PGCC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 99% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Foothill College | PGCC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | PGCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than PGCC based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 90 students)
Foothill College vs. PGCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or PGCC?
- Professional Golfers Career College is 972.4% more expensive to attend than Foothill College for in-state tuition ($14,960.00 vs. $1,395.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at PGCC than Foothill College ($14,960.00 vs. $11,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Foothill College than PGCC ($11,013 vs. $28,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Professional Golfers Career College are 110.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($9,600 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Foothill College than Professional Golfers Career College (67% vs. 16%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Foothill College students is 5.7% larger than aid received Professional Golfers Career College ($4,300 vs. $4,069)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or PGCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PGCC or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. PGCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or PGCC? 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 PGCC and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $8,500 more per year than PGCC graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $50,900)
- Foothill College students graduate with a $3,028 lower median federal student loan debt than PGCC graduates. ($8,972 vs. $12,000)
- Foothill College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than PGCC graduates. ($92 vs. $124)
- More PGCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Foothill College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/