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Overview |
GCC | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Glendale, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,176 | 18,370 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | glendale.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCC | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,304 | $13,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,432 | $22,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,328 | $6,387 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,002 | $4,689 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 65% |
Admission |
GCC | Saddleback 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 | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCC | Saddleback College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $63 |
Diversity |
GCC | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
GCC | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GCC | Saddleback College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saddleback College is larger than than GCC based on total student enrollment (18,370 students vs. 11,176 students)
GCC vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCC or Saddleback College?
- Saddleback 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 64.7% higher at Saddleback College than Glendale Community College ($13,680.00 vs. $8,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than GCC ($6,387 vs. $9,328)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Glendale Community College are 16.7% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($19,432 vs. $22,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Glendale Community College than Saddleback College (76% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Glendale Community College students is 28% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($6,002 vs. $4,689)
Which college is harder to get into, GCC or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or GCC .
GCC vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCC or Saddleback 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 Saddleback College and GCC.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $6,100 more per year than GCC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $38,200)
- More GCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saddleback College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/