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Overview |
Golden West College | Berkeley City College | ||
| Location | Huntington Beach, CA | Berkeley, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,053 | 6,122 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goldenwestcollege.edu | berkeleycitycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Golden West College | Berkeley City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,768 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,088 | $13,672 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,623 | $3,940 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 70% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,484 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | N/A |
Diversity |
Golden West College | Berkeley City College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 90% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Golden West College | Berkeley City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Golden West College is larger than than Berkeley City College based on total student enrollment (10,053 students vs. 6,122 students)
Golden West College vs. Berkeley City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Golden West College or Berkeley City College?
- Golden West College and Berkeley City College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Golden West College than Berkeley City College ($9,768.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Golden West College than Berkeley City College ($5,088 vs. $13,672)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Golden West College are 24.1% lower than costs at Berkeley City College ($17,784 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Golden West College than Berkeley City College (83% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Golden West College students is 118.9% larger than aid received Berkeley City College ($8,623 vs. $3,940)
Which college is harder to get into, Golden West College or Berkeley City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berkeley City College or Golden West College .
Golden West College vs. Berkeley City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Golden West College or Berkeley City 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 Berkeley City College and Golden West College.
- Graduates from Berkeley City College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Golden West College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $37,000)
- More Golden West College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berkeley City College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/