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Overview |
Palo Verde College | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Blythe, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,461 | 18,370 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paloverde.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
Palo Verde College | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,880 | $13,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,431 | $22,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,556 | $6,387 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,503 | $4,689 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 65% |
Admission |
Palo Verde College | Saddleback 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 |
Palo Verde College | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Palo Verde College | Saddleback College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $63 |
Diversity |
Palo Verde College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Palo Verde College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Palo Verde College | Saddleback College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saddleback College is larger than than Palo Verde College based on total student enrollment (18,370 students vs. 3,461 students)
Palo Verde College vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Palo Verde College or Saddleback College?
- Saddleback College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Palo Verde College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Saddleback College than Palo Verde College ($13,680.00 vs. $12,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than Palo Verde College ($6,387 vs. $15,556)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palo Verde College are 16.7% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($19,431 vs. $22,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palo Verde College than Saddleback College (88% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Palo Verde College students is 17.4% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($5,503 vs. $4,689)
Which college is harder to get into, Palo Verde College or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or Palo Verde College .
Palo Verde College vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Palo Verde College or Saddleback 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 Saddleback College and Palo Verde College.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $15,200 more per year than Palo Verde College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $29,100)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/