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Overview |
Harbor College | Palomar College | ||
| Location | Wilmington, CA | San Marcos, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,898 | 18,815 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lahc.edu | palomar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harbor College | Palomar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,008 | $10,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,431 | $23,076 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,165 | $7,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,100 | $4,777 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 78% |
Admission |
Harbor College | Palomar 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 | 2.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Harbor College | Palomar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harbor College | Palomar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $72 |
Diversity |
Harbor College | Palomar College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 57% | 40% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Harbor College | Palomar College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Harbor College | Palomar College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Palomar College is larger than than Harbor College based on total student enrollment (18,815 students vs. 8,898 students)
Harbor College vs. Palomar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harbor College or Palomar College?
- Palomar College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Harbor College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Palomar College than Los Angeles Harbor College ($10,584.00 vs. $10,008.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Palomar College than Harbor College ($7,951 vs. $12,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Harbor College are 18.8% lower than costs at Palomar College ($19,431 vs. $23,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palomar College than Los Angeles Harbor College (78% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Harbor College students is 48.6% larger than aid received Palomar College ($7,100 vs. $4,777)
Which college is harder to get into, Harbor College or Palomar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palomar College or Harbor College .
Harbor College vs. Palomar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harbor College or Palomar 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 Palomar College and Harbor College.
- Graduates from Palomar College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Harbor College graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $36,700)
- Los Angeles Harbor College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Palomar College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $7,000)
- Harbor College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Palomar College graduates. ($46 vs. $72)
- More Harbor College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palomar College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/