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Overview |
Saddleback College | PGCC | ||
| Location | Mission Viejo, CA | Temecula, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,660 | 90 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | saddleback.edu | golfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saddleback College | PGCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $14,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,768 | $14,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,452 | $9,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,940 | $28,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,062 | $4,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 16% |
Admission |
Saddleback College | PGCC | ||
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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 |
Saddleback College | PGCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saddleback College | PGCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,120 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $124 |
Diversity |
Saddleback College | PGCC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 99% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Saddleback College | PGCC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Saddleback College | PGCC | ||
| 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
- Saddleback College is larger than than PGCC based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 90 students)
Saddleback College vs. PGCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saddleback College or PGCC?
- Professional Golfers Career College is 1,255.1% more expensive to attend than Saddleback College for in-state tuition ($14,960.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.2% higher at PGCC than Saddleback College ($14,960.00 vs. $9,768.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than PGCC ($6,940 vs. $28,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Professional Golfers Career College are 113% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($9,600 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saddleback College than Professional Golfers Career College (64% vs. 16%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saddleback College students is 24.4% larger than aid received Professional Golfers Career College ($5,062 vs. $4,069)
Which college is harder to get into, Saddleback College or PGCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PGCC or Saddleback College .
Saddleback College vs. PGCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saddleback College or PGCC? 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 PGCC and Saddleback College.
- Graduates from Professional Golfers Career College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Saddleback College graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $44,300)
- Saddleback College students graduate with a $5,880 lower median federal student loan debt than PGCC graduates. ($6,120 vs. $12,000)
- Saddleback College graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than PGCC graduates. ($63 vs. $124)
- More PGCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saddleback College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/