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Overview |
Mt. SAC | Palo Verde College | ||
| Location | Walnut, CA | Blythe, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 26,256 | 4,639 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtsac.edu | paloverde.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mt. SAC | Palo Verde College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,032 | $9,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,528 | $16,835 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,838 | $5,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 97% |
Admission |
Mt. SAC | Palo Verde 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 |
Mt. SAC | Palo Verde College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mt. SAC | Palo Verde College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | N/A |
Diversity |
Mt. SAC | Palo Verde College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 86% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 61% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Mt. SAC | Palo Verde College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Mt. SAC | Palo Verde College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than Palo Verde College based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 4,639 students)
Mt. SAC vs. Palo Verde College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mt. SAC or Palo Verde College?
- Mt. San Antonio College and Palo Verde College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Mt. SAC than Palo Verde College ($10,032.00 vs. $9,884.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than Palo Verde College ($5,528 vs. $16,835)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palo Verde College are 0% lower than costs at Mt. San Antonio College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palo Verde College than Mt. San Antonio College (97% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mt. San Antonio College students is 32.5% larger than aid received Palo Verde College ($6,838 vs. $5,160)
Which college is harder to get into, Mt. SAC or Palo Verde College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palo Verde College or Mt. SAC .
Mt. SAC vs. Palo Verde College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mt. SAC or Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde College and Mt. SAC.
- Graduates from Mt. San Antonio College earn on average $10,000 more per year than Palo Verde College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $29,100)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/