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Overview |
Foothill College | Sage College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Moreno Valley, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 406 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | sagecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Sage College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $12,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $12,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $15,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $9,158 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $5,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 75% |
Admission |
Foothill College | Sage 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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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
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Academics |
Foothill College | Sage College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Foothill College | Sage College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $35,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $26,640 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $275 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Sage College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 10% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Foothill College | Sage College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | - | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Sage College | ||
| 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 Sage College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 406 students)
Foothill College vs. Sage College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Sage College?
- Sage College is 774.6% more expensive to attend than Foothill College for in-state tuition ($12,200.00 vs. $1,395.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Sage College than Foothill College ($12,200.00 vs. $11,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sage College than Foothill College ($9,158 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sage College are 26.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($15,960 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sage College than Foothill College (75% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sage College students is 23.8% larger than aid received Foothill College ($5,325 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Sage College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sage College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Sage College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Sage 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 Sage College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $23,900 more per year than Sage College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $35,500)
- Foothill College students graduate with a $17,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Sage College graduates. ($8,972 vs. $26,640)
- Foothill College graduates are paying $183 less per month on federal student loans than Sage College graduates. ($92 vs. $275)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sage College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/