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Overview |
Saddleback College | San Jose City College | ||
| Location | Mission Viejo, CA | San Jose, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,660 | 7,561 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saddleback.edu | sjcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saddleback College | San Jose City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,768 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,452 | $18,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,940 | $20,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,062 | $5,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 81% |
Admission |
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Saddleback College | San Jose City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $34,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,120 | $5,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $54 |
Diversity |
Saddleback College | San Jose City College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Saddleback College | San Jose City College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Saddleback College | San Jose City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saddleback College is larger than than San Jose City College based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 7,561 students)
Saddleback College vs. San Jose City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saddleback College or San Jose City College?
- San Jose City College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Saddleback College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Saddleback College than San Jose City College ($9,768.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than San Jose City College ($6,940 vs. $20,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Jose City College are 12.8% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($18,126 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Jose City College than Saddleback College (81% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Jose City College students is 9.3% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($5,531 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, Saddleback College or San Jose City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Jose City College or Saddleback College .
Saddleback College vs. San Jose City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saddleback College or San Jose City 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 San Jose City College and Saddleback College.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $10,100 more per year than San Jose City College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $34,200)
- San Jose City College students graduate with a $870 lower median federal student loan debt than Saddleback College graduates. ($5,250 vs. $6,120)
- San Jose City College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Saddleback College graduates. ($54 vs. $63)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose City College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/