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Overview |
GCC | Mission College | ||
| Location | Glendale, CA | Santa Clara, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,658 | 5,747 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | glendale.edu | missioncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCC | Mission College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,304 | $10,080 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,563 | $19,438 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,849 | $8,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,715 | $6,224 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 70% |
Admission |
GCC | Mission 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 |
GCC | Mission College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCC | Mission College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | N/A |
Diversity |
GCC | Mission College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
GCC | Mission College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GCC | Mission College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Glendale Community College is larger than than Mission College based on total student enrollment (10,658 students vs. 5,747 students)
GCC vs. Mission College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCC or Mission College?
- Mission College is 25% more expensive to attend than GCC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Mission College than Glendale Community College ($10,080.00 vs. $8,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mission College than GCC ($8,395 vs. $8,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mission College are 5.8% lower than costs at Glendale Community College ($19,438 vs. $20,563)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mission College than Glendale Community College (70% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mission College students is 8.9% larger than aid received Glendale Community College ($6,224 vs. $5,715)
Which college is harder to get into, GCC or Mission College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mission College or GCC .
GCC vs. Mission College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCC or Mission 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 Mission College and GCC.
- Graduates from Mission College earn on average $3,800 more per year than GCC graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $38,200)
- More GCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mission College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/