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Overview |
Saddleback College | Sierra College | ||
| Location | Mission Viejo, CA | Rocklin, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,660 | 15,766 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saddleback.edu | sierracollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saddleback College | Sierra College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,768 | $8,496 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,452 | $7,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,940 | $6,270 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,062 | $5,067 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 82% |
Admission |
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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 | Sierra College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saddleback College | Sierra College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,120 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | N/A |
Diversity |
Saddleback College | Sierra College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Saddleback College | Sierra College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Saddleback College | Sierra College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saddleback College is larger than than Sierra College based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 15,766 students)
Saddleback College vs. Sierra College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saddleback College or Sierra College?
- Saddleback College and Sierra College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at Saddleback College than Sierra College ($9,768.00 vs. $8,496.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sierra College than Saddleback College ($6,270 vs. $6,940)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sierra College are 162.2% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($7,800 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sierra College than Saddleback College (82% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sierra College students is 0.1% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($5,067 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, Saddleback College or Sierra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sierra College or Saddleback College .
Saddleback College vs. Sierra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saddleback College or Sierra 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 Sierra College and Saddleback College.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Sierra College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $36,100)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sierra College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/