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Overview |
Foothill College | Delta | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Stockton, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 16,168 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | deltacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Delta | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $9,072 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $3,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $6,969 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 65% |
Admission |
Foothill College | Delta | ||
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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 | Delta | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 32:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Foothill College | Delta | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 24% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $72 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Delta | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 45% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Foothill College | Delta | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Delta | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Joaquin Delta College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (16,168 students vs. 12,434 students)
Foothill College vs. Delta Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Delta?
- Foothill College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Delta for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at Foothill College than San Joaquin Delta College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Joaquin Delta College than Foothill College ($3,621 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Joaquin Delta College are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Foothill College than San Joaquin Delta College (67% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Joaquin Delta College students is 62.1% larger than aid received Foothill College ($6,969 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Delta? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Delta or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Delta Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Delta? 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 Delta and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $24,500 more per year than Delta graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $34,900)
- San Joaquin Delta College students graduate with a $1,972 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($7,000 vs. $8,972)
- Delta graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($72 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delta students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/