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Overview |
Palomar College | Ventura College | ||
| Location | San Marcos, CA | Ventura, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,655 | 10,559 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | palomar.edu | venturacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Palomar College | Ventura College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,584 | $8,092 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,338 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,476 | $3,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,896 | $6,566 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 92% |
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 | Ventura 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 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,000 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $72 | $108 |
Diversity |
Palomar College | Ventura College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Palomar College | Ventura College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Palomar College | Ventura College | ||
| 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 Ventura College based on total student enrollment (17,655 students vs. 10,559 students)
Palomar College vs. Ventura College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Palomar College or Ventura College?
- Ventura College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Palomar College for in-state tuition ($1,344.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at Palomar College than Ventura College ($10,584.00 vs. $8,092.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ventura College than Palomar College ($3,111 vs. $8,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ventura College are 29.5% lower than costs at Palomar College ($17,253 vs. $22,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ventura College than Palomar College (92% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ventura College students is 11.4% larger than aid received Palomar College ($6,566 vs. $5,896)
Which college is harder to get into, Palomar College or Ventura College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ventura College or Palomar College .
Palomar College vs. Ventura College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Palomar College or Ventura 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 Ventura College and Palomar College.
- Graduates from Palomar College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Ventura College graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $37,900)
- Palomar College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ventura College graduates. ($7,000 vs. $10,500)
- Palomar College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Ventura College graduates. ($72 vs. $108)
- More Ventura College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palomar College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/