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Overview |
Valley College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Location | Valley Glen, CA | Walnut, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,733 | 28,742 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lavc.edu | mtsac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valley College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,088 | $10,136 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,431 | $25,434 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,547 | $5,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,772 | $6,709 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 74% |
Admission |
Valley College | Mt. SAC | ||
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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 |
Valley College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valley College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $87 | $46 |
Diversity |
Valley College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Valley College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Valley College | Mt. SAC | ||
| 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
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than Valley College based on total student enrollment (28,742 students vs. 15,733 students)
Valley College vs. Mt. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valley College or Mt. SAC?
- Mt. San Antonio College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Valley College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Mt. SAC than Los Angeles Valley College ($10,136.00 vs. $10,088.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than Valley College ($5,186 vs. $11,547)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Valley College are 30.9% lower than costs at Mt. San Antonio College ($19,431 vs. $25,434)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Los Angeles Valley College than Mt. San Antonio College (80% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Valley College students is 0.9% larger than aid received Mt. San Antonio College ($6,772 vs. $6,709)
Which college is harder to get into, Valley College or Mt. SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt. SAC or Valley College .
Valley College vs. Mt. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valley College or Mt. SAC? 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 Mt. SAC and Valley College.
- Graduates from Mt. San Antonio College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Valley College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $37,000)
- Mt. San Antonio College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Valley College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,500)
- Mt. SAC graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Valley College graduates. ($46 vs. $87)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/