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Overview |
Palomar College | Solano College | ||
| Location | San Marcos, CA | Fairfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 17,655 | 8,426 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | palomar.edu | solano.edu | ||
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Costs |
Palomar College | Solano College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,584 | $7,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,338 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,476 | $7,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,896 | $4,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 82% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Palomar College | Solano College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,000 | $9,803 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $72 | $101 |
Diversity |
Palomar College | Solano College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 9% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 94% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Palomar College is larger than than Solano College based on total student enrollment (17,655 students vs. 8,426 students)
Palomar College vs. Solano College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Palomar College or Solano College?
- Palomar College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Solano College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40% higher at Palomar College than Solano Community College ($10,584.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Solano Community College than Palomar College ($7,614 vs. $8,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Solano Community College are 29.5% lower than costs at Palomar College ($17,253 vs. $22,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Solano Community College than Palomar College (82% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Palomar College students is 21.3% larger than aid received Solano Community College ($5,896 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, Palomar College or Solano College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Solano College or Palomar College .
Palomar College vs. Solano College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Palomar College or Solano 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 Solano College and Palomar College.
- Graduates from Solano Community College earn on average $400 more per year than Palomar College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $39,700)
- Palomar College students graduate with a $2,803 lower median federal student loan debt than Solano College graduates. ($7,000 vs. $9,803)
- Palomar College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Solano College graduates. ($72 vs. $101)
- More Palomar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Solano College students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/