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Overview |
GCC | Porterville College | ||
| Location | Glendale, CA | Porterville, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,658 | 4,113 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | glendale.edu | portervillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCC | Porterville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,304 | $9,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,563 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,849 | $7,268 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,715 | $8,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 99% |
Admission |
GCC | Porterville 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 | Porterville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCC | Porterville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | N/A |
Diversity |
GCC | Porterville College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 76% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
GCC | Porterville College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
GCC | Porterville 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
- Glendale Community College is larger than than Porterville College based on total student enrollment (10,658 students vs. 4,113 students)
GCC vs. Porterville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCC or Porterville College?
- Porterville 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 14.5% higher at Porterville College than Glendale Community College ($9,510.00 vs. $8,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Porterville College than GCC ($7,268 vs. $8,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Porterville College are 19.2% lower than costs at Glendale Community College ($17,253 vs. $20,563)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Porterville College than Glendale Community College (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Porterville College students is 51.1% larger than aid received Glendale Community College ($8,638 vs. $5,715)
Which college is harder to get into, GCC or Porterville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Porterville College or GCC .
GCC vs. Porterville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCC or Porterville 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 Porterville College and GCC.
- Graduates from Glendale Community College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Porterville College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $31,700)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/