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Overview |
Foothill College | SRJC | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Santa Rosa, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 15,552 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | santarosa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | SRJC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,242 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $9,234 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $18,726 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $10,261 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $5,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 79% |
Admission |
Foothill College | SRJC | ||
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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 | SRJC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Foothill College | SRJC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $82 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | SRJC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Foothill College | SRJC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | SRJC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Santa Rosa Junior College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (15,552 students vs. 12,434 students)
Foothill College vs. SRJC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or SRJC?
- Foothill College is 12.3% more expensive to attend than SRJC for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at Foothill College than Santa Rosa Junior College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,234.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Rosa Junior College than Foothill College ($10,261 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Rosa Junior College are 8.1% lower than costs at Foothill College ($18,726 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Rosa Junior College than Foothill College (79% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Rosa Junior College students is 21.4% larger than aid received Foothill College ($5,219 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or SRJC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SRJC or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. SRJC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or SRJC? 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 SRJC and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $17,200 more per year than SRJC graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $42,200)
- Santa Rosa Junior College students graduate with a $972 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($8,000 vs. $8,972)
- SRJC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($82 vs. $92)
- More SRJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Foothill College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/