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Overview |
Saddleback College | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Location | Mission Viejo, CA | Visalia, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,370 | 13,586 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saddleback.edu | cos.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saddleback College | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,680 | $8,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,670 | $20,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,387 | $1,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,689 | $7,023 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 80% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Saddleback College | College of the Sequoias | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saddleback College | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $31,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,120 | $4,027 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $41 |
Diversity |
Saddleback College | College of the Sequoias | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 64% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Saddleback College | College of the Sequoias | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Saddleback College | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Saddleback College is larger than than College of the Sequoias based on total student enrollment (18,370 students vs. 13,586 students)
Saddleback College vs. College of the Sequoias Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saddleback College or College of the Sequoias?
- Saddleback College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than College of the Sequoias for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.2% higher at Saddleback College than College of the Sequoias ($13,680.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Sequoias than Saddleback College ($1,398 vs. $6,387)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Sequoias are 13.3% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($20,000 vs. $22,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Sequoias than Saddleback College (80% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Sequoias students is 49.8% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($7,023 vs. $4,689)
Which college is harder to get into, Saddleback College or College of the Sequoias? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of the Sequoias or Saddleback College .
Saddleback College vs. College of the Sequoias Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saddleback College or College of the Sequoias? 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 College of the Sequoias and Saddleback College.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $13,000 more per year than College of the Sequoias graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $31,300)
- College of the Sequoias students graduate with a $2,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Saddleback College graduates. ($4,027 vs. $6,120)
- College of the Sequoias graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Saddleback College graduates. ($41 vs. $63)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Sequoias students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/