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Overview |
Foothill College | Sac City | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 17,719 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | losrios.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Sac City | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $17,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $7,199 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $5,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 89% |
Admission |
Foothill College | Sac City | ||
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| 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 | Sac City | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Foothill College | Sac City | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $108 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Sac City | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Foothill College | Sac City | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Sac City | ||
| 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
- Sacramento City College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (17,719 students vs. 12,434 students)
Foothill College vs. Sac City Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Sac City?
- Foothill College is ?% more expensive to attend than Sac City for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at Foothill College than Sacramento City College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sacramento City College than Foothill College ($7,199 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacramento City College are 14% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,764 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacramento City College than Foothill College (89% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacramento City College students is 36.3% larger than aid received Foothill College ($5,859 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Sac City? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sac City or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Sac City Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Sac City? 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 Sac City and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $20,400 more per year than Sac City graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $39,000)
- Foothill College students graduate with a $1,528 lower median federal student loan debt than Sac City graduates. ($8,972 vs. $10,500)
- Foothill College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Sac City graduates. ($92 vs. $108)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sac City students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/