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Overview |
Foothill College | Solano College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Fairfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 8,426 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | solano.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | Solano College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $7,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $7,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $4,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 82% |
Admission |
Foothill College | Solano College | ||
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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 | Solano College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $9,803 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $101 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | Solano College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 9% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Foothill College | Solano College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | Solano College | ||
| 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
- Foothill College is larger than than Solano College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 8,426 students)
Foothill College vs. Solano College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or Solano College?
- Foothill College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Solano College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50% higher at Foothill College than Solano Community College ($11,340.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Solano Community College than Foothill College ($7,614 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Solano Community College are 17.4% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,253 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Solano Community College than Foothill College (82% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Solano Community College students is 13% larger than aid received Foothill College ($4,859 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or Solano College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Solano College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. Solano College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or Solano 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 Solano College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $19,300 more per year than Solano College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $40,100)
- Foothill College students graduate with a $831 lower median federal student loan debt than Solano College graduates. ($8,972 vs. $9,803)
- Foothill College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Solano College graduates. ($92 vs. $101)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Solano College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/