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Overview |
San Diego City College | Solano College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Fairfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,144 | 8,426 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdcity.edu | solano.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego City College | Solano College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,440 | $7,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,789 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,933 | $7,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,684 | $4,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 82% |
Admission |
San Diego City College | Solano College | ||
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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 |
San Diego City College | Solano College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego City College | Solano College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,200 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $9,803 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $101 |
Diversity |
San Diego City College | Solano College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 24% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 49% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 9% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
San Diego City College | Solano College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Diego City 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Diego City College is larger than than Solano College based on total student enrollment (12,144 students vs. 8,426 students)
San Diego City College vs. Solano College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego City College or Solano College?
- San Diego City 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 1.6% higher at Solano College than San Diego City College ($7,560.00 vs. $7,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego City College than Solano College ($6,933 vs. $7,614)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Solano Community College are 3.1% lower than costs at San Diego City College ($17,253 vs. $17,789)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Solano Community College than San Diego City College (82% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego City College students is 58.1% larger than aid received Solano Community College ($7,684 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego City College or Solano College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Solano College or San Diego City College .
San Diego City College vs. Solano College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego City 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 San Diego City College.
- Graduates from Solano Community College earn on average $6,900 more per year than San Diego City College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $33,200)
- San Diego City College students graduate with a $5,303 lower median federal student loan debt than Solano College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $9,803)
- San Diego City College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Solano College graduates. ($46 vs. $101)
- More San Diego City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Solano College students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/