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Overview |
Harbor College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Location | Wilmington, CA | Costa Mesa, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,384 | 16,614 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lahc.edu | orangecoastcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harbor College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $8,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,297 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,757 | $6,744 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,488 | $6,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 72% |
Admission |
Harbor College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Harbor College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harbor College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $67 |
Diversity |
Harbor College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 57% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Harbor College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Harbor College | Orange Coast 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
- Orange Coast College is larger than than Harbor College based on total student enrollment (16,614 students vs. 7,384 students)
Harbor College vs. Orange Coast College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harbor College or Orange Coast College?
- Los Angeles Harbor College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Orange Coast College for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Harbor College than Orange Coast College ($9,828.00 vs. $8,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Orange Coast College than Harbor College ($6,744 vs. $12,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Orange Coast College are 2.8% lower than costs at Los Angeles Harbor College ($17,297 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Los Angeles Harbor College than Orange Coast College (75% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Harbor College students is 16.8% larger than aid received Orange Coast College ($7,488 vs. $6,411)
Which college is harder to get into, Harbor College or Orange Coast College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Orange Coast College or Harbor College .
Harbor College vs. Orange Coast College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harbor College or Orange Coast 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 Orange Coast College and Harbor College.
- Graduates from Orange Coast College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Harbor College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $36,700)
- Los Angeles Harbor College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Orange Coast College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $6,500)
- Harbor College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Orange Coast College graduates. ($46 vs. $67)
- More Orange Coast College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harbor College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/