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Overview |
Mt. SAC | Sage College | ||
| Location | Walnut, CA | Moreno Valley, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,256 | 406 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | mtsac.edu | sagecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mt. SAC | Sage College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $12,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,032 | $12,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $15,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,528 | $9,158 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,838 | $5,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 75% |
Admission |
Mt. SAC | Sage College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
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Academics |
Mt. SAC | Sage College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mt. SAC | Sage College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $35,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $26,640 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $275 |
Diversity |
Mt. SAC | Sage College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 61% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Mt. SAC | Sage College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | - | ||
Campus |
Mt. SAC | Sage College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than Sage College based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 406 students)
Mt. SAC vs. Sage College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mt. SAC or Sage College?
- Sage College is 847.2% more expensive to attend than Mt. SAC for in-state tuition ($12,200.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Sage College than Mt. San Antonio College ($12,200.00 vs. $10,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than Sage College ($5,528 vs. $9,158)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sage College are 11.4% lower than costs at Mt. San Antonio College ($15,960 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mt. San Antonio College than Sage College (79% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mt. San Antonio College students is 28.4% larger than aid received Sage College ($6,838 vs. $5,325)
Which college is harder to get into, Mt. SAC or Sage College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sage College or Mt. SAC .
Mt. SAC vs. Sage College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mt. SAC or Sage 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 Sage College and Mt. SAC.
- Graduates from Mt. San Antonio College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Sage College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $35,500)
- Mt. San Antonio College students graduate with a $22,140 lower median federal student loan debt than Sage College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $26,640)
- Mt. SAC graduates are paying $229 less per month on federal student loans than Sage College graduates. ($46 vs. $275)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sage College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/