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Overview |
Golden West College | Sac City | ||
| Location | Huntington Beach, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,053 | 17,719 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goldenwestcollege.edu | losrios.edu | ||
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Costs |
Golden West College | Sac City | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,768 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,088 | $7,199 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,623 | $5,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 89% |
Admission |
Golden West College | Sac City | ||
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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 |
Golden West College | Sac City | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Golden West College | Sac City | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,484 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $108 |
Diversity |
Golden West College | Sac City | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Golden West College | Sac City | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Golden West College | Sac City | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sacramento City College is larger than than Golden West College based on total student enrollment (17,719 students vs. 10,053 students)
Golden West College vs. Sac City Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Golden West College or Sac City?
- Golden West College is ?% more expensive to attend than Sac City for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Golden West College than Sacramento City College ($9,768.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Golden West College than Sac City ($5,088 vs. $7,199)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacramento City College are 0.1% lower than costs at Golden West College ($17,764 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacramento City College than Golden West College (89% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Golden West College students is 47.2% larger than aid received Sacramento City College ($8,623 vs. $5,859)
Which college is harder to get into, Golden West College or Sac City? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sac City or Golden West College .
Golden West College vs. Sac City Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Golden West College or Sac City? 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 Sac City and Golden West College.
- Graduates from Sacramento City College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Golden West College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,000)
- Golden West College students graduate with a $5,016 lower median federal student loan debt than Sac City graduates. ($5,484 vs. $10,500)
- Golden West College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Sac City graduates. ($56 vs. $108)
- More Golden West College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sac City students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/