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Overview |
Saddleback College | Solano College | ||
| Location | Mission Viejo, CA | Fairfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,660 | 8,426 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saddleback.edu | solano.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saddleback College | Solano College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,768 | $7,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,452 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,940 | $7,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,062 | $4,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 82% |
Admission |
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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 | Solano College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,120 | $9,803 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $101 |
Diversity |
Saddleback College | Solano College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 9% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Saddleback College | Solano College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Saddleback College | Solano College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saddleback College is larger than than Solano College based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 8,426 students)
Saddleback College vs. Solano College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saddleback College or Solano College?
- Saddleback College and Solano College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at Saddleback College than Solano Community College ($9,768.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than Solano College ($6,940 vs. $7,614)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Solano Community College are 18.5% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($17,253 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Solano Community College than Saddleback College (82% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saddleback College students is 4.2% larger than aid received Solano Community College ($5,062 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, Saddleback College or Solano College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Solano College or Saddleback College .
Saddleback College vs. Solano College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saddleback College or Solano 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 Solano College and Saddleback College.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Solano College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $40,100)
- Saddleback College students graduate with a $3,683 lower median federal student loan debt than Solano College graduates. ($6,120 vs. $9,803)
- Saddleback College graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Solano College graduates. ($63 vs. $101)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Solano College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/