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Overview |
Laney College | Southwestern College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Chula Vista, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,653 | 16,530 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peralta.edu | swccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Laney College | Southwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $9,436 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $22,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,053 | $13,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,485 | $6,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 84% |
Admission |
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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 |
Laney College | Southwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $46 |
Diversity |
Laney College | Southwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 69% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Laney College | Southwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Laney College | Southwestern 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
- Southwestern College is larger than than Laney College based on total student enrollment (16,530 students vs. 9,653 students)
Laney College vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Laney College or Southwestern College?
- Southwestern College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Laney College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Southwestern College than Laney College ($9,436.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern College than Laney College ($13,362 vs. $17,053)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laney College are 0.1% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($22,066 vs. $22,086)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College than Laney College (84% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 89.8% larger than aid received Laney College ($6,613 vs. $3,485)
Which college is harder to get into, Laney College or Southwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern College or Laney College .
Laney College vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Laney College or Southwestern 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 Southwestern College and Laney College.
- Graduates from Laney College earn on average $200 more per year than Southwestern College graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $34,100)
- Southwestern College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Laney College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $10,500)
- Southwestern College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Laney College graduates. ($46 vs. $108)
- More Laney College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/