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Overview |
GCC | Palomar College | ||
| Location | Glendale, CA | San Marcos, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,658 | 17,655 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | glendale.edu | palomar.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCC | Palomar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,304 | $10,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,563 | $22,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,849 | $8,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,715 | $5,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 80% |
Admission |
GCC | Palomar 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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Academics |
GCC | Palomar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCC | Palomar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $72 |
Diversity |
GCC | Palomar College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 40% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
GCC | Palomar College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GCC | Palomar College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Palomar College is larger than than GCC based on total student enrollment (17,655 students vs. 10,658 students)
GCC vs. Palomar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCC or Palomar College?
- Palomar College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than GCC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at Palomar College than Glendale Community College ($10,584.00 vs. $8,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Palomar College than GCC ($8,476 vs. $8,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Glendale Community College are 8.6% lower than costs at Palomar College ($20,563 vs. $22,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palomar College than Glendale Community College (80% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Palomar College students is 3.2% larger than aid received Glendale Community College ($5,896 vs. $5,715)
Which college is harder to get into, GCC or Palomar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palomar College or GCC .
GCC vs. Palomar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCC or Palomar 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 Palomar College and GCC.
- Graduates from Palomar College earn on average $1,500 more per year than GCC graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $38,200)
- More GCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palomar College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/