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Overview |
IVC | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Imperial, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,747 | 16,660 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | imperial.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
IVC | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,624 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,940 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,396 | $6,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,207 | $5,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
IVC | 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 |
IVC | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 31:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IVC | Saddleback College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,800 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $63 |
Diversity |
IVC | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 91% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
IVC | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
IVC | Saddleback College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saddleback College is larger than than IVC based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 7,747 students)
IVC vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IVC or Saddleback College?
- Imperial Valley College and Saddleback College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.5% higher at Saddleback College than Imperial Valley College ($9,768.00 vs. $6,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Imperial Valley College than Saddleback College ($4,396 vs. $6,940)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Imperial Valley College are 105.8% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($9,940 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Imperial Valley College than Saddleback College (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Imperial Valley College students is 81.9% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($9,207 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, IVC or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or IVC .
IVC vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IVC 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 IVC.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $15,500 more per year than IVC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $28,800)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/